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Area’s leaders weigh in on ISIS Kinzinger: ‘It’s a fool’s mission to rule out any ground operations’ BY PAM EGGEMEIER peggemeier@saukvalley.com 815-625-3600, ext. 5570 @pam_eggemeier

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The holiday season kicked off Friday night as Rock Falls held the Hometown Holidays Christmas Walk. The annual lighting of the Lovelight Tree was moved to the United Methodist Church, but hundreds still hit the downtown for carols, treats and pictures with live reindeer. For a look at this coming week’s forecast, flip to A10.

No holiday parade in Twin Cities for the first time in 30 years BY ANGEL SIERRA asierra@saukvalley.com 815-625-3600, ext. 5695 @_angelsierra

ROCK FALLS – For the first time in 30 years, a beloved holiday tradition was canceled as the area braced for more than half a foot of snow. “We’re not going to have a parade,” Rock Falls Chamber President/CEO Bethany Bland said about noon Friday. “It’s a sad day. People have been asking and have been really concerned, but safety is most important.” The anticipated weather would make it unsafe for children and other

participants, she said, and Rock Falls issued a snow emergency from 11 p.m. Friday to 6 p.m. today. There is no alternate date. “[But] save everything for next year,” she said. “I know a lot of work goes into the floats.” The children’s party at Merrill School still is planned for 2 p.m. today, but that also will depend on the weather, she said. Friday night’s Christmas Walk activities still went on as planned. Go to the chamber’s Facebook page for updates. WEATHER CONTINUED ON A3

Weather sparks early deadlines Because of the winter storm warning, we had to impose early deadlines for news and sports to enable timely and safe delivery of the newspaper. As a result, some events from Friday night and the evening lottery numbers are not in today’s edition. Some paper delivery, especially in rural areas, may be running behind. We appreciate your patience. Go to saukvalley.com for complete coverage. Call 815-625-3600 before noon today with questions about delivery issues.

Illinois Congressman Adam Kinzinger calls it “a fool’s mission” for the U.S. to completely rule out ground operations in the fight against ISIS. Even before the coordinated attacks in Paris a week ago that have now killed 130, the Channahon RepubliU.S. Rep. can had been Adam Kinzinger a vocal critic of the Obama administration’s handling of the war against terror, calling for a clear strategy and stronger leadership. “I’ve been very clear from the beginning, and since ISIS took over Fallujah in January 2014, I have called for a strong, robust response to this cancer that has swept through the region,” Kinzinger said. When asked if that means American ground troops in the Middle East, Kinzinger said the president must have all options available. “I’m not for sending 200,000 ground troops to Syria and Iraq, but I feel it’s a fool’s mission to rule out any ground operations,” Kinzinger said. ISIS CONTINUED ON A3

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Bustos, locals anticipate new FAA funding bill Congresswoman makes stop at Whiteside County Airport BY BRENDEN WEST bwest@saukvalley.com 815-625-3600, ext. 5529 @BWest_SVM

ROCK FALLS – Now that the U.S. House has passed a longterm transportation bill, next to the plate for U.S. Rep. Cheri Bustos, D-East Moline, and other members of the House Transportation Committee is working out a new Federal Aviation Administration funding bill. That’s what prompted Bustos’ visit to the Whiteside County Airport on Friday. The congresswoman admitted rural

aviation needs are unfamiliar to her. “This is my first visit to Whiteside County Airport,” Bustos said. “Whenever I enter these negotiations, I want to know what’s important to the people in my district.” Airport Manager Mike Dowell gave Bustos the “dime tour,” he said. It contained several tidbits the congresswoman hopes to take back to the capitol. Despite its rural setting, the airport has one of the largest runways in the state, equal to

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those found at Chicago Midway Airport. The shorter runways match the longest found regionally, like those at Dixon Municipal. According to Dowell, airports like Whiteside’s fulfill a critical local role, especially on economic development forefronts. Some of the larger local industries – Astec Mobile Screening in Sterling, and the Walmart Distribution Center, for example – land their corporate jets at its Joseph H. Bittorf Field. FUNDING CONTINUED ON A5

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U.S. Rep. Cheri Bustos speaks with Whiteside County Airport board member Dave Koster (left) and airport manager Mike Dowell during a stop Friday afternoon at Whiteside County Airport. Go to saukvalley.com to see a video of her visit.

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Rock Falls man faces six cocaine-related charges Shepard is charged with dealing 15 to 100 grams of cocaine, which carries 6 to 30 years in prison; possession of more than 15 grams of cocaine and two counts of dealing 1 to 15 grams of cocaine, each of which carries 4 to 15 years; and two counts of possession of less than 15 grams of cocaine, each of which carries 1 to 3 years.

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ROCK FALLS – A Rock Falls man is facing up to 30 years in prison after twice selling cocaine to undercover police agents, State Police Master Sgt. Todd Shaver said Friday. Jerry Lee Shepard Jr., 30, was arrested Tuesday by the Blackhawk Area Task Force.

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He posted $5,000 of his $50,000 bail and was released from Whiteside County Jail on Thursday. Shaver sold about 6 grams of cocaine to an agent in November 2014, and about an ounce in December, Shaver said. He has a preliminary hearing Nov. 30, court records show.

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Dixon man facing sex abuse charge J u s t i n Irvine is in Lee County Jail on $ 5 0 , 0 0 0 bond, facing 6 to 30 years Justin in prison of Irvine convicted. He also was wanted on a Lee

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DIXON – A 20-year-old Dixon man is charged with aggravated criminal sexual abuse after having sex with a 14-year-old girl in October 2014, Dixon Police Chief Danny Lanloss said.

County warrant for failure to appear in court relating in a case in which he was charged w i t h u n d e ra g e c o n sumption of alcohol, police said. He was arrested at 11:15 a.m. Thursday near his home. The charge carries 6 to 30 years in prison.

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DIXON – The nonprofit Dixon PADS Shelter is having a Night Without a Home sleep-out fundraiser from 6 p.m. today until 6 a.m. Sunday at 801 W. First St. Volunteers will be sleeping in cardboard boxes in the cold, to highlight the plight of the area’s homeless and to raise money for the shelter, which is open year round, but gets no government funding. Those who can’t stop by can mail donations to P.O. Box 593, Dixon IL 61021. Contact Marion Younger at 815-440-6306 or mlyounger51@hotmail.com or find the shelter on Facebook to volunteer, donate or for more information.

STERLING – CGH Medical Center and CGH Auxiliary’s second “Healthy and Bright” holiday lighting ceremony begins at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at the main clinic, 101 E. Miller Road. The auxiliary is sponsoring this year’s lights, with thousands on the hospital and clinic exteriors and on trees along Locust Street and East LeFevre Road until midJanuary. Holiday music, cookies, hot chocolate, and cider will be provided. Morrison High School Madrigal singers will perform. Call 815-625-0400 for more information.

SPRINGFIELD (AP) – The chief of staff to Illinois first lady Diana Rauner has been appointed to the state House of Representatives. Sara Wojcicki Jimenez of Springfield will replace Republican Raymond Poe. Poe resigned last week to become Gov. Bruce Rauner’s state agriculture director. Sangamon County GOP Chairwoman Rosemarie Long made the announcement Friday. The 36-year-old Jimenez is a former television reporter who was also press spokeswoman to a Democratic state treasurer and thenHouse Republican Leader Tom Cross. She joined the first lady’s staff in January.

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Ogle County Sheriff Andrew Swift, 29, of Polo; 8:03 p.m. Thursday near Freeport Road and state Route 64; driving while license suspended, speeding, operating uninsured motor vehicle; given citations, taken to Ogle County Jail, and held in lieu of bond.

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Kinzinger, an Iraq War veteran, said somewhat of a ground presence is needed in Iraq to cut off terrorist groups’ supply routes and freedom of movement. “I don’t like the thought of using our ground forces, either, but they are very good at what they do,” Kinzinger said. The congressman also wants to step up the use of embedded special operators and unleash more robust air strikes in Syria. Although Syria has been hit with a barrage of air attacks since the Paris attacks, he wonders why those tar-

gets weren’t bombed sooner. Kinzinger said Syrian President Bashar alAssad can’t be looked at as a viable alternative to ISIS. Assad has stayed in power with Russian support, and the United Nations estimates that 250,000 Syrian people have been killed for protesting his authoritarian government. “That family has been in power for 50 years, and Assad has killed a quarter-million of his own people,” Kinzinger said. “The choice is not between ISIS or Assad, because if you want to destroy ISIS, you must destroy Bashar alAssad.” Kinzinger agrees with

Gov. Br uce Rauner’s decision to temporarily close Illinois’ borders to Syrian refugees, which was announced Monday. While he said he has a great deal of compassion for the refugees, the U.S. must treat the problem rather than the symptom. “I’m against opening the floodgates; we can screen them, but we can’t screen their intentions,” he said. U.S. Rep. Cheri Bustos has been in briefing sessions with the directors of the FBI and Homeland Security since the Paris tragedy. She backs taking a more measured approach, but has not ruled out anything that is deemed necessary to protect Americans at home.

“We know that ISIS hates America and Americans, so I don’t think we can put ourselves in a situation where we limit our options – they all need to be on the table,” the 17th District congresswoman said. Bustos said the U.S. must be tough and smart in its response to the escalation of violence perpetrated worldwide by ISIS. “We’re pushing them to ensure the security process is both comprehensive and rigorous,” the East Moline Democrat said. She said the government must weigh its options after gathering information from the people who best under-

stand the terror network. “We must rely on military intelligence in determining the most effective way to defeat ISIS, and we need to remember that protecting Americans is our first priority,” Bustos said. T h e p re s i d e n t h a s threatened to veto a GOPsupported bill passed Thursday in the House that would toughen screenings for Syrian and Iraqi refugees trying to enter the U.S. Senate Democratic leaders have also vowed not to pass the bill. Bustos still wants the U.S. to help the refugees, but she was one of 47 Democrats who voted in support of the GOP bill to

make it tougher to enter the country. “There are 4 million refugees – many of them mothers and children – who are fleeing Syria, and are in legitimate need of assistance,” Bustos said. “I am convinced that America can continue to provide refugee assistance ... while also making it more difficult for terrorists to take advantage of our compassion,” she stated after the vote. U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin of Illinois said Friday that history will judge how Congress responds to the Paris attacks, and he thinks it is wrong to hold innocent refugees accountable for the acts of terrorists.

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In the meantime, here are the parking rules for area towns during snow emergencies:

In Rock Falls During the snow emergency, cars must be parked on the evennumbered side of streets on even-numbered days of the month, and on odd-numbered sides on odd-numbered days. All vehicles parked on posted designated snow routes must be removed until the route is cleared from curb to curb or until the snow emergency parking ban is lifted. In the downtown, no parking is allowed after 2 a.m. during the snow emergency on: West Second Street, from First Avenue to Fourth Avenue East Second Street to East Third Street 200 blocks of Second, Third and Fourth avenues First Avenue from the bridge to Dixon Avenue.

parking is only permitted on one side of the road still must follow the ordinance. Residents are encouraged to use their driveways until their roads have been cleared. If there are no parking options, call police at 815-288-4411 to make arrangements. Even/odd parking rules don’t apply to the Central Business District, where no parking is allowed on the streets or in parking lots between 2 and 6 a.m., so the city crews can clean the streets and lots for the next business day. Once a side of the road has been cleared for an entire block, parking can resume.

Vehicles left in those areas will be ticketed and towed at the owner’s expense. Call Rock Fall Police, 815-622-1140, with questions.

In Sterling Snow emergency rules took effect at 7 p.m. Friday. There is no parking on snow routes until all snow has been removed from the full width of the street, and no parking in the central business district or city parking lots from 1:30 to 5:30 a.m. Odd and even parking restrictions are in effect on all other city streets. Residents should park on the odd-numbered side of the street on odd-numbered days and on the even side on even-numbered days. Tickets will not be issued between 6 and 8 a.m. Parking restrictions will end block by block after the snowfall stops, and when all accumulated snow has been removed from the full width of the street, or when the city cancels the snow emergency.

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Jace Schoon, 4, of Rock Falls lets Santa know he’s been a good boy and delivers a few gift wishes Friday night in Rock Falls. The Twin Cities joint holiday parade scheduled for today was canceled Friday as the area braced for more than half a foot of snow. Violators will be ticketed and may be towed at the owner’s expense. Call the Sterling Police Department, 815-6326 6 4 0 , o r t h e Pu b l i c Wo r k s D e p a r t m e n t ,

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FUNERAL SERVICES FOR THE WEEK Today’s visitations: Julie A. Goellner of Milledgeville, 1-2 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Milledgeville. Today’s funerals: Richard Frasor of Sterling, 10:30 a.m. Mass at St. Mary

Catholic Church in Sterling. John W. Commons of Dixon, 11:30 a.m. at Preston-Schilling Funeral Home in Dixon. Lyndon L. Ogden, formerly of Ashton, 11:30 a.m. memorial service at Beverage-Lyons

Gloria R. Lamberson of Sterling, 10-11 a.m. at Schilling Funeral Home in Sterling. Monday funerals: Gloria R. Lamberson of Sterling, 11 a.m. at Schilling Funeral Home in Sterling.

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William H. ‘Bill’ Puterbaugh Jr. CAMPOBELLO, S.C. – William Harlan “Bill” Puterbaugh Jr., 85, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2015. He was the son of William Harlan and Catherine A. (Womer) Puterbaugh and partner of Lorene Weaver. He was a member of Tryon Presbyterian Church and the Elks Lodge in Sebring, Florida. His hobbies included playing bridge, skiing, hiking, and playing golf at The Links. He graduated in 1948 from Sterling High School, and taught at Sterling Junior High in Illinois. He then moved to Westport, Connecticut, to teach at Bedford Junior High. His teaching career spanned more than 40 years. He served as a special officer and EMT in Westport for several years. He is survived by three sons, William R. (Kathy) Puterbaugh, Richard H. (Kathy) Puterbaugh, and Stephen L. (Claire) Puterbaugh; one daughter,

Janis A. (Carl) Breeding; one brother, Roger Puterbaugh; one sister, Jane Kanicki; six grandchildren; and six greatgrandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Donald R. Puterbaugh. A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Dec. 12 at Tryon Presbyterian Church in Tryon, North Carolina, with the Rev. Dent C. Davis III officiating. Petty Funeral Home & Crematory in Landrum, South Carolina, is handling arrangements. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Tryon Presbyterian Building Fund, 430 Harmon Field Road, Tryon, NC 28782; the Appalachian Trail Conservancy, 799 Washington St., Harpers Ferry, WV, 2542; or Hospice House of the Carolina Foothills, 130 Forest Glen Drive, Columbus, NC 28722. V isit pettyfuneralhome.com to send condolences.

STERLING – Gloria R. Lamberson, 88, of Sterling, died Thursday, Nov. 19, 2015, at CGH Medical Center in Sterling. Gloria was born Jan. 23, 1927, in Dixon, the daughter of Alvin and Wilma Rose (Burhart) Naffzigger. She married Edwin Lamberson on May 28, 1947. He preceded her in death in 1966. Survivors include two daughters, Janice (Richard) Hart of St. Louis and Sharon (Cliff ) Reisinger of Nelson; two sons, Robert Lamberson of Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin, and Thomas Lamberson of Verona, Wisconsin; one

brother, Keith Naffzigger of Burbank, California; 13 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. She also was preceded in death by her parents, one brother, Ronnie Naffzigger, and one grandson. Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Monday and the funeral at 11 a.m. Monday at Schilling Funeral Home and Cremation in Sterling, with the Rev. Ken Zuithoff, pastor, officiating. Burial will be at Riverside Cemetery in Sterling. A memorial has been established. Visit schillingfuneralhome.com to send condolences.

Lois D. White POLO – Lois D. White, Polo Family Funer91, of Polo, died Friday, al Home is handling Nov. 20, 2015, in Dixon. arrangements.

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ROCKFORD – There’s a new on-the-job training program at Chicago Rockford International Airport for people looking to fix airplanes. Emery Air Inc. and the U.S. Department of Labor Office of Apprenticeship announced a partnership Nov. 4 that will bring a registered apprenticeship program and 12 to 14 new jobs to Emery’s facility in south Rockford by the end of the year. The program, the second of its kind in the country, will be for people interested in careers in aircraft mechanics and avionics. Apprentices will earn a wage, about $11 an hour, while they learn the trade from a seasoned mechanic and, in most cases, take classes toward their mechanics license from Rock Valley College. In the 2.5 years it takes to put in their 4,500 hours on the job and get their licenses, apprentices could easily increase their earnings beyond $15 an hour, the starting wage at Emery for a mechanic with a license but no experience. For the apprentices, it’s a foot in the door of a growing industry responsible for $1.5 trillion in economic activity nationwide and more than 42,000 jobs in Illinois, said Curt Drumm, Emery director of sales and marketing. For a company

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Lead technician Jon McGonigal checks the alignment of the pitot static system on a Learjet 40 on Nov. 3 at Emery Air in Rockford. Emery Air Inc. and the U.S. Department of Labor Office of Apprenticeship announced a partnership that will bring a registered apprenticeship program and 12 to 14 new jobs to Emery’s facility in south Rockford by the end of the year. like Emery, it’s an opportunity to help shape airplane mechanics of the future. It’s a good job “if you enjoy turning wrenches and getting a little dirty,” said Emery Air Operations Manager Larr y Bl o o d w o r t h , h i m s e l f a former mechanic of 15 years. “If you’re mechanically inclined, aviation is a good place to use that talent. It’s a fun job. ... It all depends on what you want to work on.” Officials representing Emery, Rock Valley, the U.S. Department of Labor and other state and local agencies gathered in a hangar at the airport Wednesday for the official signing. “Registered apprentice-

ships” – programs that follow the federal job-training model of ApprenticeshipUSA – have been mentioned in two recent state of the union addresses. President Barack Obama named the first week of November as National Apprenticeship Week. Other collaborators in the Emery-Rock Valley partnership include the Northern Illinois Workforce Alliance, The Workforce Connection and the Illinois Department of Employment Security. “It really does take a number of us, working together with intentionality to be able to launch these wonderful types of opportunities,” said Carmen Coballes-Vega, Rock Valley College pro-

vost and chief academic officer. “On the heels of this wonderful apprenticeship week, we hope that we can be the drivers and models for others to replicate these wonderful partnerships in the state and in the nation.” It’s a wonderful time for Emery Air and Rock Valley College to engage in this type of partnership, Coballes-Vega said, especially with the college’s new aviation hangar and education center on the horizon. The new program could have added benefits for military veterans. Veterans could qualify for monthly stipends on top of wages, and some of their military training could count toward program requirements.

Saturday, November 21, 2015

FOX LAKE | JOSEPH GLINIEWICZ UPDATE

Cop’s widow receives $4K Judges calls on attorneys not to try case in media Tribune News Service

A court order freezing personal banking accounts of the widow of Fox Lake police Lt. Charles Joseph Gliniewicz will remain in place pending a judge’s ruling on Dec. 7, though $ 4 , 1 8 7 Charles from MelJoseph odie Gli- Gliniewicz n i e w i c z ’s personal savings was released Wednesday. In keeping the overall freeze in place, Lake County Judge Christopher Starck told attorneys Friday morning not to discuss the case outside the courtroom. “Clearly it’s the duty of the attorneys not to try the case in the media,” Starck said. According to court records obtained Friday, a motion filed in court earlier in the week did free up $4,187 from Melodie Gliniewicz’s personal savings account. Her lawyers are seeking to overturn a court order freezing her personal checking and savings accounts. They said she was never notified when the order was filed by the Lake County state’s attorney’s office earlier this month. Gliniewicz’s attorneys said investigators lacked probable cause to have the accounts frozen and left her unable to pay family expenses, her mortgage and medical bills. Lake County Assis-

tant State’s Attorney Ken LaRue said bank account proceedings would not impact the criminal investigation conducted by the Lake County sheriff ’s office and Lake County Major Crime Task Force. Gliniewicz’s husband, a 30-year police veteran in Fox Lake, was fatally shot Sept. 1. Investigators initially believed he was killed in the line of duty, prompting a large-scale manhunt for three potent i a l s u s p e c t s. Tw o months later, officials announced Joe Gliniewicz’s death had been ruled a suicide, saying the officer staged his death to appear as a homicide fearing alleged illegal activities would soon be exposed. Authorities said Joe Gliniewicz had been stealing money for years from the Explorer youth police training program he ran in Fox Lake. In court records r e l e a s e d by Me l o die Gliniewicz’s lawyers, prosecutors said Explorer program bank accounts Gliniewicz controlled appeared to be used for both personal expenses and Explorer business. In a statement, Melodie Gliniewicz claimed investigators left out details that would present those transactions in a different light and asked the public and law enforcement officials not to rush to judgment. A status hearing on the case was set for Nov. 30 with a hearing on Gliniewicz’s attorneys’ motion to dissolve the freeze order set for Dec. 7.

IN BRIEF Union sues state Inmate charged on workers’ health with murder-for-hire SPRINGFIELD (AP) – A labor union representing home health care workers in Illinois has filed legal action to force the government to pay health insurance costs. SEIU Healthcare Illinois filed in St. Clair County Friday seeking a temporary restraining order against Gov. Bruce Rauner and Comptroller Leslie Munger. The union contends they have refused to pay the government’s portion of health insurance costs despite a contractual obligation. It says the state owes $1.5 million from last year and $11.8 million since July. The union says if the state doesn’t pay up, the workers will lose all health insurance after Dec. 31. Spokesmen for Rauner and Munger did not immediately respond to requests for comment. The issue affects nearly 5,000 personal health care assistants who make as little as $15,000 a year.

PINCKNEYVILLE (AP) – A southern Illinois inmate has been charged with offering to pay another prisoner to help kill his ex-wife. Perry County prosecutors on Friday charged 50-year-old Jon Mettler with solicitation of murder for hire and solicitation of murder. Those charges carry maximum sentences of 30 and 40 years. Mettler is serving a 15-year sentence at Menard Correctional Center for residential burglary. He’s accused of trying to enlist the other inmate’s help for an unspecified amount of money while at the state prison in Pinckneyville. The other inmate’s name is not disclosed in court documents. Perry County State’s Attorney David Stanton said that the witness is considered a confidential informant. He declined to discuss the details of the alleged plot. Mettler is scheduled to make his first court appearance on Dec. 1.

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Tr e a s u r e r â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s o f f i c e spokesman Greg Rivara said clarifications were made after the office got recommendations. The marijuana industry tends to operate with cash only, and banks are wary because marijuana is considered an illegal drug by the federal government. The U.S. Treasury Department has issued guidance meant to clarify financial institutions can provide services to businesses selling marijuana. The Illinois Bankers Association has given guidance to members on medical marijuana in Illinois. But president and CEO Linda Koch said bankers remain reluctant, with most banks waiting for Congress to address federal law. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The fact remains that assisting in this business is a federal crime,â&#x20AC;? Koch said in a statement. Illinois National Bank executive vice president Patrick Phalen said itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s simply collecting another state revenue form that happens to be from marijuana. â&#x20AC;&#x153;At the end of the day, this is the stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s money,â&#x20AC;? Phalen said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is sales tax processing. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s what it is.â&#x20AC;?

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EDITORIAL | LEE COUNTY STATE’S ATTORNEY

Taking the right steps after a mistake W

hen Lee County State’s Attorney Anna SaccoMiller was charged Sunday morning with misdemeanor DUI after she fell asleep at the wheel and struck a parked car in Dixon, her actions leading to that point were a big mistake. With a blood-alcohol content of .10, she was legally intoxicated and should not have been driving after what she described as a night out with friends. State Police charged Sacco-Miller, 48, with three misdemeanors: driving under the influence of alcohol, DUI with a bloodalcohol content greater than .08, and failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident. After that big mistake, however, Sacco-Miller has taken the right steps toward redemption. The next day, Monday,

she issued a public statement expressing her deep sorrow and regret for her “lapse in judgment.” She said she would “cooperate fully with the process and accept the consequences for my actions.” Further, she said, “I expect to be treated the same as any member of the public facing the same charges.” On Tuesday, she met behind closed doors with the Lee County Board, apologized to the members, and said she would take a 30-day leave of absence. And at a Wednesday morning news conference, she announced that she would not seek re-election in 2016. During her leave of absence, she said she will seek “appropriate counseling and assistance” and she plans to enter an inpatient treatment center. As far as staying in office

What we think After being charged with DUI, Lee County’s state’s attorney has responded with sorrow and contrition. She is taking the right steps after making a big mistake. until her term ends about a year from now, she said she had not decided whether to resign. SACCO-MILLER SPOKE of the “humiliating” but “appropriate” process she underwent after the accident. She called it an “embarrassing mistake” that she never wants to happen again. In her emotional statement, she used the words “pain,” “embarrassed” and “ashamed” when describing her feelings. Sacco-Miller thus experienced what more than a hundred of her fellow Lee County residents go

through each year: being charged with DUI. The irony that her office prosecutes those charges was not lost on anyone. She is correct when she stated that as an elected official, she holds herself to a “higher standard.” The public does, too. But the public is often willing to forgive, if an offender expresses sorrow and shows contrition, which Sacco-Miller has done. Sunday’s incident damaged Sacco-Miller’s credibility as a prosecutor, but her actions afterward, including turning her duties over to Assistant

State’s Attorney Matt Klahn, have reassured the public that criminal cases will continue to be handled with professionalism and integrity. By the way, her first court appearance on the charges will be at 9 a.m. Dec. 16 in Lee County Court. Sacco-Miller intends to represent herself. Klahn said the case will most likely be prosecuted by an attorney from a county outside the area. “This is important because there must be an objective and fair prosecution and the integrity of the process must be above reproach,” Klahn said in a statement. Whether Sacco-Miller returns to work after 30 days is up to her. She’ll have to decide whether the public’s best interest is served by her staying in office. If she decides to serve out her term, she will

possess a unique perspective, having experienced firsthand what the people who are prosecuted by her office go through. WE NOTE THAT Illinois Auditor General William Holland was charged with DUI by Springfield police in February 2013, owned up to the offense, pleaded guilty, and continue to serve. Holland will retire at the end of next month. Sacco-Miller did wrong Sunday, but to her credit has done right since then. Along the way, she’s shown her constituents that as the county’s top elected prosecutor, she does not consider herself above the law. It is our hope, as it is with other similarly charged defendants, that SaccoMiller learns a lesson from the whole ordeal before putting it behind her and moving forward.

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Leadership meeting needed by community KURT SCHWAB Sterling

I would like to see Sterling and Rock Falls’ state and U.S. senators and representatives come to town, sit with their constituents, and listen to the ideas that a great deal of our citizens have to share with them to make Sterling and Rock Falls thrive again. I see too much where this town and that city have had their Congress people just pop into town unexpectedly, visit one or two establishments, leave, and we read it in the paper. “Hey, your whatever was here so vote for him/her next.” Seems like they visit the area only till they are elected, then make no visits anymore. I think it would be a great idea if they, along with our local government officials, had a 1-day or 2-day expo type event at Westwood or Sauk and invited the community. Then Days 3 and 4, meet together and share what they have learned and what each of them could do to improve the area more.

ken, contrite heart, you will not despise.” God also promises to turn back the hearts of the fathers (and mothers) to their children and the children to their parents. Have we passed the point of return? Is it too late? I pray to be proved wrong.

Our troubled nation losing its bearings

Column an insult to labor union members

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PHILIP BUYNO Prophetstown

DAVID WICKSTER Western Springs

God help me to get this message across. We are losing our bearings as a nation. From what I hear, many are perceiving this. I also listen to a lot of talk radio, and it seems to be a buzz with this theme. Ever have a wheel bearing go out? A few years ago, I failed to attend to a squeaky wheel bearing quickly enough, and the wheel fell off the car. I thank God no one was hurt. Financially, there is much squeaking at the state as well as the national level. I mean, how can your economy not be

Columnist Scott Reeder’s recent diatribe [“Too difficult to fire problematic public workers; Gliniewicz got away with many rules violations,” Sauk Valley Media, Nov. 12], in which he attempts to tie organized labor to the long-term criminal actions and personnel issues of Lt. Joe Gliniewicz, is completely offbase. As many reputable journalists have reported, it was the members of public-sector unions who tried for years to bring Gliniewicz’s activities to light

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fraudulent with a $20 trillion debt? And spiritually, the warning sirens have been sounding for a long time. Now they are saying we have how many genders? Some school districts have to defend normal male and female bathrooms. What? The social unrest is spreading to college cam-

puses now. Is the nation’s chapter on racism being revisited with a renewed sense of vengeance and retaliation? Not a good sign. Could we be losing it, coming apart at the seams? Will we crash and burn? Historically great societies have selfdestructed or been taken over by rogue elements.

THE FIRST AMENDMENT

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.

Are we on the verge, the proverbial “eve of destruction”? I am not an optimist. Yet, I believe if we humbly turn to God with a true heart of repentance, we can alter the madness, halt the course of our not-so-politically correct, maybe, but our scripturally deserved judgement. The Bible says “a bro-

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and have him severely disciplined or fired. It was only the prolonged indifference and cover-up of his management superiors that kept this rogue cop in his job and inexplicably, given his history, resulted in his promotion. Gliniewicz’s personnel file clearly shows that for decades, union members had regularly and repeatedly tried to persuade police and city management to remove this bad apple from the ranks of dedicated public servants. Management ignored and downplayed the severity of instances documented by union members about Gliniewicz’s intoxication on the job, sexual harassment, and threats toward fellow officers. Instead of being fired, Gliniewicz was promoted to lieutenant, a management rank. A 2009 letter written by fed-up union police officers to the mayor concerning Gliniewicz’ conduct, likewise, received no action. Mr. Reeder’s deliberate misrepresentation is an insult to the dozens of dedicated, organized labor members whose tireless investigation under intense media scrutiny broke this case wide open, letting the world see the truth in Fox Lake. It’s an affront to the hundreds of union members who immediately and selflessly responded when all the world thought cop killers were on the loose and citizens may be in danger. It’s a slap in the face to the tens of thousands of Fraternal Order of Police members, Fox Lake Lodge 90 included, whose service in one of the nation’s most dangerous and difficult professions keeps our freedoms intact – including the freedom Mr. Reeder enjoys to say whatever he wants in the newspaper. Note to readers: David Wickster is the executive director of the Illinois Fraternal Order of Police Labor Council.

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UNDERSTANDING ILLINOIS | SINGLE-PARENT HOUSEHOLDS

Breaking the cycle of family disarray Single-parent families struggle to raise children

have written before in this space about my concerns over the fraying, even unraveling, of The American Family. After talking recently with 15 school social workers in my rural area, I am more distraught than ever. How do we break the cycle of one generation after another of single mothers unable to meet the needs of their children? I have a thought or two, but such probably won’t go down easily with some readers. I also worry that the influential “1-percenters” along the prosperous lake shore north of Chicago, comfortably insulated from social mayhem elsewhere, have no clue about what is going on in small-town Illinois where, ironically, many of their parents and grandparents grew up. The school social workers I met with work for a cooperative of eight

small-town and rural school districts with maybe 7,000 students total, mostly white, nonHispanic. Extrapolating from figures for my own rural county, I am guessing that half the children in the cooperative come from single-parent families. In one district, in a small, once industrial town, 75 percent of the students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunches; in the other districts, 40-50 percent or more is typical. We didn’t have social workers when I was growing up in this area in the 1950s, not that things were idyllic back then. Why do we need them today, I asked the mostly young, female social workers? After a slow start, the social workers poured out their concerns. THERE WAS A TIME when the classroom teachers could meet children’s needs, but no longer, they said. In many of the singleparent families, the

jimNOWLAN Jim Nowlan of Toulon served two terms in the Illinois House and worked under three governors. He co-wrote “Fixing Illinois.”

mothers don’t know how to parent – nor, any longer, do many of the grandparents! One social worker is full-time at an alternative school for 60 “emotionally disabled” kids who can’t handle regular schools. Only one of the 60 comes from an intact family. The mothers are so busy bouncing among one, two, even three jobs, they don’t have much time to spend with their kids. Maybe in part out of a sense of guilt at not fulfilling the parental role adequately, a culture has been created where parents and children don’t take responsibility. In the 1950s, if a child received a bad grade,

parents looked at the kids for answers. Today, parents scream at the teachers instead. In sum, I gathered, the problems revolve around deficits of money, parenting skills, social support, and stability, as well as a growing sense of entitlement that others will/should solve their problems. For young women, having a child is sometimes a way out of a bad home life and into public housing and other benefits – and to a dead-end future. WHEN I WAS growing up in the 1950s, I had a classmate named Ida Mae. She lived in the country, often came to school unkempt, but she was a nice girl. Decades later from her home far away, Ida Mae wrote me a long, emotional letter. As a teen, she had been horribly abused by her stepfather. She had an outof-wedlock child. As Ida Mae told it, a delegation of bluehaired ladies from the community came to

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I hope I don’t have a mean bone in my body. Yet maybe taking a child away from a new young parent who has no idea whatever of how to rear the child, nor support in doing so, is a way to break the cycle. It would send a clamorous signal to other girls and young women.

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evaluate her situation. They decided she could not take care of the child, so the authorities took the child away, an unspeakably wrenching episode for Ida Mae. But she had no more children out of wedlock. (Later, Ida Mae married and had a decent life.) I hope I don’t have a mean bone in my body.

Yet maybe taking a child away from a new young parent who has no idea whatever of how to rear the child, nor support in doing so, is a way to break the cycle. It would send a clamorous signal to other girls and young women. I DON’T KNOW. I am rather desperate for answers. We can’t go on as we have been. Many, not all, of the 1-percenters see the way out as that of cutting taxes and spending, while they spend twice as much per student in their fine schools as we do in mine downstate. I think that, in the short term certainly, we cannot afford to cut services further for day care and decent school services for the single-parent mothers. But we have to break the cycle, somehow. Note to readers: Jim Nowlan of Toulon served two terms in the Illinois House and worked under three governors. He cowrote “Fixing Illinois: Politics and Policy in the Prairie State.”

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Kudos to all selected for music festival AMY BOZE Sterling

The Challand Middle School Band Boosters would like to congratulate the many Sterling Public Schools students who were selected to participate in the Illinois Music Educators Association District Music Festival. In early October, auditions were held for the Illinois District 8 Music Festival. More than 2,000

students from nine counties auditioned for spots in the honor choirs, orchestras, and bands. Students selected for the ensembles will spend a day at DeKalb High School or Augustana College rehearsing with other top musicians and working with outstanding guest conductors and composers. SPS is well represented this year by the following musicians: Junior orchestra: Hannah Berns, Andrea Cervantes, Taylor Chastain, Daniella Chino, Kierra Collins, Liz Engelkens,

Taylor Finn, Noah Gibson, Tyler Hansen, Yaqueline Hernandez, Aidan Munoz-Ripley, Ellie Preston, Allisyn Rieger, Moira Roddy, Ava Shaw, Samantha Smith, Kimzey Spreeman and Katelynn Trobaugh. Junior band: Will Boze, Whitney Garriott, Zoe Hanson, Kevin Lemus, Emily Marruffo and Jessica White. Junior choir: Abby Aitken, Mackenzie Arndt, Janae Bythewood, Danae Palmer and Cecelia Ryan. Senior orchestra: Cody Lund, Shayla Moorman and Mikio Martinez.

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Senior choir: Mitchell Clodfelter, Michael Frohling, Maryn Palmer, Bradley Schlegel, Rachel Spencer and Collin Zollinger. Senior band: Emma Boze, Brandon Colmark and Gabe Zeigler. Congratulations also to Erik Oberg, Barb Lauff, Melissa Mondello and Mike McCoy for their dedication and commitment to these outstanding musicians and to all music students at SPS. Note to readers: Amy Boze is the treasurer and member of the boosters, along with Dawn Marruffo and Dawn Zeigler.

Thankful for beautiful road PAT KAZMERSKI Dixon

Hurray to the Dixon City Council from those of us who drive River Road on a daily basis. Thank you for making this road a priority. The road, along with the new curbs, beautiful new lights, and walk/bike path, is a real asset. It has enhanced the whole area, and the open view to the river is a real bonus that I didn’t expect. It took 4 months from beginning in July to the

finish in November, and it was worth the wait. Thank you to the contractors, too, for doing such a nice job and finishing right on schedule. Great use of Rita money.

Can’t afford more citizens PAULA BRYANT Rock Falls

With Illinois dipping into the lottery and Gov. Rauner unable to come up with a budget plan or extra money for our citizens, how can we take in new ones?

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Knute Rockne was a famous football player and coach at Notre Dame. He said, “Build up your weaknesses until they become your strong points.” At the bridge table, though, weak hands in terms of points can be strong because of their distribution, particularly when they have a good fit with partner. In today’s deal, do you agree with North’s one-heart opening? Given that you have bid one heart and partner has responded two diamonds, natural and game-forcing, after West sneaks in a two-spade overcall, what should you do next? West’s two-spade intervention was debatable, given that he knew the opponents had his side heavily outgunned, but

it worked well here, because East raised to four spades. Many experts sitting North would have opened two hearts, planning, come what may, to rebid in diamonds to show the 6-5 with limited

point-count. Now, though, despite only nine points, North had a super hand. He could have quietly raised to three diamonds, but he reasonably preferred a jump to four clubs. This was a splinter bid, showing a big diamond fit and a singleton (or void) in clubs. Then, over four spades, South, with such poor trumps, might have signed off in five diamonds; but with two aces, it was reasonable to pass, inviting a slam. However, North settled for five diamonds. South, who was happy to lose one trick in each minor, won with her spade ace and played a diamond to dummy’s ace. When the king dropped, declarer cashed the diamond queen, played a heart to her ace, and returned the heart jack. When the queen appeared, South claimed all 13 tricks. © 2015 UFS

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MONEY & MARKETS The following stock quotations, as of 5 p.m., are provided as a community service by Chad Weigle of Edward Jones, Dixon and Raymond James and Associates, Sterling. Abbott .......................... 46.02 Alcoa .............................. 8.71 AltriaCorp .................... 57.14 Autonation .................. 63.42 American Express ....... 72.41 Arris-Group ................. 30.39 Apple.......................... 119.30 ADM............................. 35.83 AT&T ............................ 33.66 Bank of America.......... 17.64 Boeing........................ 149.44 BorgWarner ................. 43.22 BP ................................. 34.43 Casey’s ....................... 114.54 Caterpillar ................... 71.15 CenturyLink ................ 27.23 Chevron ....................... 89.00 Cisco ............................ 27.57 Citigroup ..................... 54.73 CocaCola ..................... 42.44 ConAgra ....................... 40.85 Dean ............................ 18.80 Deere & Co .................. 75.49 Disney ........................ 120.12 Donaldson................... 30.79 DuPont ........................ 66.69 Exxon ........................... 79.76 Ford .............................. 14.60 Exelon .......................... 28.00 GE ................................ 30.68 FifthThird .................... 20.26 HawaiianElectric ........ 28.31 Hewlett Packard .......... 14.06

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Commodities The following quotations are provided as a community service by Sterling Futures: Corn: Dec. 3.63 1 ⁄ 4 ; March 3.693⁄4; May 3.751⁄2 Soybeans: Jan. 8.571⁄2; March 8.601⁄2; May 8.663⁄4 Soybean oil: Dec. 27.90; March 28.43 Soybean meal: Dec. 283.00; March 283.60 Wheat: Dec. 4.88 1 ⁄ 2 ; July 4.95 Oats: Dec. 2.51; March 2.321⁄4

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African nation tied to France BAMAKO, Mali (AP) – Islamic extremists armed with guns and grenades stormed the Radisson hotel in Mali’s capital Friday, and security forces swarmed in to free guests floor by floor. As evening fell, officials said no more hostages were being held and that at least 19 people had been killed. U.S. and French special operations forces assisted Malian troops in responding to the attack by an unknown number of gunmen. Shooting continued into the late

afternoon, and a U.N. official said two attackers were dead. An extremist group led by former al-Qaida commander Moktar Belmoktar claimed responsibility for the siege at the Radisson Blu hotel in the former French colony, and many in France saw it as a new assault on their country’s interests a week after the Paris attacks. As people ran for their lives near the hotel along a dirt road, troops in full combat gear pointed the way to safety, sometimes escorting civilians with a protective arm around their shoulders. Later, local TV showed heavily armed troops in what

appeared to be a lobby, apparently led by an officer. Reflecting the chaos surrounding the siege, various death tolls were reported during the day. French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said 19 people died – 18 in the hotel and one Malian soldier killed in the fighting. A U.N. official had earlier said initial reports put the number of dead at 27, but that different casualty figures have been reported and the organization is working with authorities to get an exact total. The official spoke on condition of anonymity because the operation was still ongoing.

BEIRUT (AP) – The United States and Russia are going after the Islamic State group’s oil industry, destroying refineries and hundreds of tanker trucks transporting oil from eastern Syria in a heavy bombardment in recent days aiming to break the extremists’ biggest source of income. The campaign already appears to be having some effect, with oil prices rising in areas of Syria that rely on crude smuggled out of IS areas. But experts say it will be

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attack sites, while others held hands and reflected on their city’s losses. In all, 130 people died and more than 350 were injured.

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Parisians voice shock, defiance PARIS (AP) – A week after their city was shaken to the core by a bloody series of attacks, Parisians turned out in the thousands Friday to pay tribute to the dead and express defiance at those who would try to challenge the French way of life. Many placed candles among the flowers stacked outside the Paris

Convicted spy free after 30 years NEW YORK (AP) – Jonathan Pollard, 61, was released from prison Friday after 30 years behind bars for spying for Israel, and his lawyers immediately went to court to challenge tough parole conditions seemingly designed to ensure he doesn’t spill any U.S. military secrets he might have left.

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Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks Friday during a town hall meeting at the Ben Johnson Arena on the Wofford College campus in Spartanburg, South Carolina.

Trump rivals decry his call for U.S. Muslim database Candidate says he was answering question from reporter on idea WASHINGTON (AP) – Republican presidential candidates swiftly condemned Donald Trump’s call for requiring Muslims in the United States to register in a national database, drawing a sharp distinction Friday with the GOP front-runner. Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush called Trump’s proposal “abhorrent.” Ohio Gov. John Kasich said Trump was trying to “divide people.” And Texas Sen. Ted Cruz, who has largely avoided criticizing Trump throughout the 2016 campaign, said that while he was a fan of the billionaire businessman, “I’m not a fan of government registries of American citizens.” “The First Amendment protects religious liberty, and I’ve spent the past several decades defending the religious liberty of every American,” Cruz told reporters in Sioux City, Iowa. The rebuke followed Trump’s call Thursday for a mandatory database to track Muslims in the

U.S. In a video posted on MSNBC.com, Trump was asked whether Muslims would be required to register. He replied, “They have to be.” On Friday, Trump said on Twitter that he didn’t suggest creating such a database but instead was answering a question from a reporter about the idea. However, he did not disavow the prospect of a database on social media or at an event Friday morning. Civil liberties experts said a database for Muslims would be unconstitutional on several counts, while the libertarian Cato Institute’s Ilya Shapiro said the idea also violates basic privacy and liberty rights. Marci Hamilton, a Yeshiva University legal expert on religious liberty, said requiring Muslims to register appears to be a clear violation of the Constitution’s protection of religious freedom. “What the First Amendment does and what it should do is drive the government to use neu-

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Are you kidding? Kentucky coach John Calipari announces latest recruiting class on school’s website, seemingly ignoring reports that the Sacremento Kings will be able to lure him away from the Wildcats.

Editor’s note Because of the snow storm on Friday night, Sauk Valley Media’s deadline was moved up to 9 p.m. Scores from Friday’s girls basketball will be in Monday’s editions.

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FOOTBALL

Four locals named to IFCA team

BOYS BASKETBALL | 2015-16 SEASON PREVIEWS ROCK FALLS ROCKETS

Thornton part of 5A All-State squad BY BRIAN WEIDMAN bweidman@saukvalley.com 815-625-3600, ext. 5551 @BrianWeidman

The games may be over for football teams in the Sauk Valley, but for a few individuals, the honors are rolling in. Sterling’s Sterling Thornton, Polo’s Brooks Grobe, Fulton’s Kegan North and Erie-Prophetstown’s Jack Heflin each earned spots on the Illinois Football Coaches Association All-State teams, it was announced on Friday. Thornton made the Class 5A team, Heflin was a 3A selection, while Grobe and North were 1A team members. Sterling The 6-foot, Thornton 1 8 0 - p o u n d Sterling Thornton was senior the engine that made the Golden Warriors go this season at quarterback. He completed 90 of 156 passes for 1,106 yards and nine touchdowns, with five interceptions. He also rushed 192 times for 945 yards and 22 TDs. Thornton was an honorable mention all-stater as a junior, and hoped to make the jump to first-teamer. “I’m always trying to improve,” Thornton said, “and I spent a lot of time and effort in the offseason getting bigger, stronger and faster, but it’s not just about me. My teammates and coaches each did the things necessary for us to have a successful season.” FOUR CONTINUED ON B6

Local All-Staters 5A: Sterling Thornton, Sterling 3A: Jack Heflin, Erie-Prophetstown 1A: Brooks Grobe, Polo; Kegan North, Fulton

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Noah Junis (left) and Logan Pillars are each working back from health issues. Junis had his second open-heart surgery in the summer, while Pillars is dealing with severe asthma and a stress fracture in his shooting hand.

Heart of the matter Junis, Pillars not letting ailments keep them from court BY PATRICK MASON pmason@saukvalley.com 815-625, 3600, ext. 5550 @pm222

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As Noah Junis headed to the hospital in 2013 for a routine annual appointment, he was in a foul mood. He questioned why he still had to go to each year. Every prior trip ended with good news. Just hours later, doctors said he would need open heart surgery. “I probably jinxed it,” Junis said before a Rock Falls basketball practice. “I asked my mom why we’re still going to these things. I didn’t think I needed to anymore, and it turns out that same day we got some bad news.”

Coach: Brad Bickett (5th season, 34-49) 2014: 5-21 (2-12, in BNC West) Advancement: Lost to Alleman 56-46 in 3A regional quarterfinals Key returners: Michael Berentes, jr. F/C; Logan Pillars, Jr. G/F Key losses: Tanner Dean, G/F; Jacob Mammosser, C Opener: at Geneseo, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday Junis, now a senior at Rock Falls, was born with a hole in his heart. It was discovered right away, and doctors wanted

to watch it and asked him to come back each year so they could make sure the hole wasn’t doing anything out of the ordinary – like move, or grow. On that day in 2013, before Junis’ freshman year, doctors noticed the hole was moving toward his aortic valve. This was a problem. He had surgery on June 26 at Children’s Hospital of Illinois in Peoria to patch the hole. “I didn’t feel anything,” Junis said. “I wouldn’t have known I needed surgery because I felt fine. It was just like any other day.” Junis was released from the hospital 48 hours later, and in 2 weeks was back to normal. HEART CONTINUED ON B5

STERLING GOLDEN WARRIORS

Golden Warriors sum of all parts Depth charging Sterling’s chance in 2016 minutes out of everyone on the team this season, and this is one way he New Sterling boys baskethopes to get his ball coach Ryan Vasquez is team acclimated trying something new this to the demands season. He wants his team to Sean act as one, telling his players Gingrich of being on varsity, including Sterling that no one player is bigger sophomore dealing with the than the turnaround the media. Golden Warriors will try and Sean Gingrich, a sophomake this season. So on Wednesday after the more, said he spent time this offseason working to create varsity squad’s scrimmage separation when he has the during Meet the Warriors, the team sat in chairs in their ball. He also talked about the challenges of staying locker room and listened to Michael Krabbenhoeft/mkrabbenhoeft@saukvalley.com mentally ready when he’s on Sterling coach Ryan Vasquez watches as Juan Gomez teammates’ answers during the bench. interviews. (left) and Sterling Thornton practice during the Warriors’ Vasquez believes he’ll need PARTS CONTINUED ON B6 practice Saturday. BY PATRICK MASON pmason@saukvalley.com 815-625-3600, ext. 5550 @pm222

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Polo’s Brooks Grobe helped the Marcos to an undefeated regular season and an NUIC Upstate title. Grobe was named to the 1A IFCA All-State team on Friday.

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Bowl bid up for grabs for Illini, Gophers, B4.

Locals swim in prelims, B6.

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Back at Kinnick Sean Considine Byron native, Iowa graduate and former NFL player will serve as honorary captain for Hawkeyes’ game Saturday against Purdue.

Broken wing Sam Bradford Eagles starting quarterback will miss Sunday’s game with Buccaneers because of an injured shouder and a concussion.

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Saturday

High school football 1 p.m.

Auto racing

• IHSA playoffs, semifinal, CSN

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• FIA World Endurance Championship, at Tours, France, FS1

10:30 p.m.

• IHSA playoffs, semifinal (delay), CSN+

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College football 11 a.m.

• Illinois at Minnesota, ESPNEWS • Purdue at Iowa, ESPN2 • Michigan at Penn St., ABC • Indiana at Maryland, BTN • N. Carolina at Virginia Tech, ESPN • Memphis at Temple, ESPNU • Iowa St. at Kansas St., FS1 • FAU at Florida or The Citadel at S. Carolina, SEC • Rutgers at Army, CBS Sports • W. Virginia at Kansas, FSN Noon

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Deer hunting fashion requires patterns that help the hunter blend into their surroundings. Deer do not detect color differences, so the blaze orange hunters wear to make themselves visible to other hunters goes unnoticed.

Be prepared before hitting woods

still remember as a young boy the excitement leading up to the opening of deer shotgun season. By the chance I got good grades or caught Dad in a good mood, I sometimes got to go on Friday. Whether or not it was Friday or Saturday, the time leading up to it seemed to drag forever. I can remember cleaning my gun so much that I almost scrubbed the blue off it. I must have checked my backpack 10 times a day, and changed my planned hunting location as much. There was just something special about it that jacked a hunter up. Yes, you might have guessed by the lead-in that this weekend is the first deer firearm season here in good old Illinois.

mattJONES Matt Jones is a fishing guide from Prophetstown. He can be reached at flatheadmechanic40 @gmail.com

Thousands of hunters across the state will take to woods with hopes of poking a hole in a giant whitetail buck. Most of them will settle for much, much less than that, but you got to dream. At this time, I’m not sure how many tags have actually been sold in the state, or even just here in Whiteside County, but you can bet there’s going to be a lot of people in the countryside. I’d say by the looks of

things that the hunting should be very good. The rut is still humming along, the crops are picked, and there’s a big winter storm approaching, or by the time you read this, it has come and gone – but you get my drift. Drift, as in snow, get it? Anyway, only time will tell, but if there was ever going to be an increase in the deer totals, this should be the year. So you’ve waited all year for the season to arrive, and the excitement is dang near killing you, so let’s run through the checklist here and make sure you have not forgot anything. Make sure you got that blaze orange on you, whether you have it in the form of bibs and jackets, or jacket and hat, or vest and hat. Whatever, just make

sure you got it. Your hunting license had certainly best be on you, as well as your deer tags. Now, you’d think telling you to remember your gun would be kinda worthless, but I can tell you it happens, and your slugs had better be with it as well. Grunt call, rattling horns, scent spray, hand warmers, and proper clothes as well. Most of all, people, just use your head and be safe. Make sure you know what you’re shooting at, and keep your eyes open for others. Stay sober and enjoy yourself, and remember there are people in the woods that have little experience, so take nothing for granted. Most of all, have fun and good luck. Until next week ... Go Catfish!

NASCAR | SPRINT CUP

2:45 p.m.

Harvick favored to close out title

• Louisville at Pitt, ESPNEWS

Defending champ not getting too confident before Homestead

3 p.m.

• Idaho at Auburn or Charleston Southern at Alabama, SEC 3:30 p.m.

• Old Dominion at Southern Miss., CSN+ 5 p.m.

• Washington at Oregon St., Pac-12 6 p.m.

• Mississippi St. at Arkansas, ESPN • Georgia Southern at Goergia, ESPNU • Navy at Tulsa, CBS Sports • Rice at UTSA, CSN 6:15 p.m.

• Tennessee at Missouri, ESPN2 6:30 p.m.

• Baylor at Oklahoma St., Fox • Texas A&M at Vanderbilt or Charlotte at Kentucky, SEC • Notre Dame at Boston College, NBCSN 7 p.m.

• TCU at Oklahoma, ABC • Tulane at SMU, ESPNEWS 9:30 p.m.

• Cal at Stanford, ESPN • San Diego St. at UNLV, CBS Sports 9:45 p.m.

• Colorado at Washington St., ESPN2

Men’s basketball 3:30 p.m.

• N. Carolina at N. Iowa, CSN 7:30 p.m.

• Chattanooga at Illinois, BTN

1:30 a.m. (Sunday)

• DP World Championship, final round, at Dubai, TGC

NBA 6 p.m.

• Bucks at Cavaliers, NBA

NHL 7 p.m.

• Red Wings at Blues, FSN

Sunday Auto racing 2 p.m.

• NASCAR Sprint Cup, Ford EcoBoost 400, NBC/ NBCSN

Men’s basketball 11:30 a.m.

• Harvard at Boston College, ESPNU Noon

• 2K Classic, 3rd-place game, at New York, ESPN 1:30 p.m.

• Puerto Rico Tip-Off, 5thplace game, ESPNU 2:30 p.m.

• 2K Classic, championship, at New York, ESPN 3:30 p.m.

• Puerto Rico Tip-Off, 3rdplace game, ESPNU • Akron at Villanova, FS1 3:40 p.m.

• Yale at SMU, ESPNEWS 4:30 p.m.

• Hall of Fame Tip-Off, championship, at Springfield, Mass., ESPN2 6 p.m.

• SE Louisiana at Nebraska, BTN • Gildan Charleston Classic, 3rd-place game, ESPNU

BY DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer

HOMESTEAD, Fla. – Go ahead, just try and wrestle the NASCAR Sprint Cup championship away from Kevin Harvick. No driver can put up a fight quite like the champ. A former high school wrestler, Harvick has had a season’s worth of dustups just in the ninerace Chase alone. He’s sparred with Jimmie Johnson, and absorbed the slings from critics who accused him of holding up a race to preserve his playoff spot. Yet Harvick is still standing, back at Homestead-Miami and primed to join an elite group of drivers who have won back-to-back championships. Richard Petty. Dale Earnhardt, Johnson, too. Those are just some of the greats who won consecutive titles. Harvick has tried to diffuse talk that he’s the heavy favorite Sunday to hold off Martin Truex Jr., Jeff Gordon and Kyle Busch at the same track where he clinched his 2014 crown. His rivals aren’t buying it. “He’s the favorite,” Gordon said. “We’re the sentimentals.” Harvick proved his first-season success at

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• Australian Masters, final round, at Melbourne, TGC

6:30 p.m.

• Puerto Rico Tip-Off, championship, ESPN2 8:30 p.m.

• Gildan Charleston Classic, championship, ESPNU 10 p.m.

• Stanford at St. Mary’s, ESPNU AP

Kevin Harvick drives out of Turn 4 Sunday during the NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Phoenix International Raceway. Harvick is the favorite heading into this week’s race at Homestead. Stewart-Haas Racing was no fluke, following up with three wins and a whopping 12 runnerup finishes this year. He survived two rough outings as the Chase began, and finished third and second in his last two races. “Coming into this week and dealing with the second opportunity has not been near as hard or near as stressful as it was last year,” Harvick said. “Having that playbook of what we did last year and knowing that you can tweak on that a little bit, and knowing how to manage the week is something that you can’t put a price on that, because you’ve been there, done that, and you have to try to get better each time.” Tony Stewart has marveled at the season Har-

vick has put together at SHR, and the determination that team has shown through three rounds of the elimination-format Chase. “All four drivers are capable of winning this, but having a driver that’s been through it the previous year and knows how to handle it and knows what to expect, I mean, that’s a big advantage going into a week like this,” Stewart said. Harvick has long cited his wrestling experience for shaping him into the tenacious competitor he’s become in NASCAR. After starting out as an 86-pound freshman, Harvick quit his senior year – the last time he says he gave up any anything, and the reason he refused to count out his Chase

chances after a bleak start. Harvick was knocked out of the Chase opener at Chicagoland when he connected with Johnson and blew a tire. He later got into an altercation with Johnson in the motorhome lot and shoved the Hendrick Motorsports driver. The next week at New Hampshire, his team firmly believing he could reach the finish line, he ran out of gas and was seemingly out of contention. Needing a win at Dover to advance to the next round, he led 355 laps at a track where he had never won and parked the No. 4 Chevrolet in victory lane. Typical Harvick, mastering his Game 7 races like no other in the series.

Women’s basketball 1 p.m.

• Mississippi at Middle Tennessee St., FSN

Golf Noon

• PGA, RSM Classic, final round, at St. Simons Island, TGC 1 p.m.

• LPGA, CME Group Tour Championship, final round, at Naples, Fla., ABC

NFL Noon

• Broncos at Bears, CBS • Redskins at Panthers, Fox 3:15 p.m.

• Packers at Vikings, Fox 7:30 p.m.

• Chiefs at Chargers, NBC

NBA 11 a.m.

• Bucks at Pacers (delay), FSN

Soccer 8:30 a.m.

• Bundesliga, Hoffenheim at Hertha Berlin, FS1

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On the calendar

Sauk Valley 0-2 at NJCAA Nationals

Local events

Saturday Men’s basketball 3 p.m.

• Sauk Valley at Malcolm X Women’s basketball 1 p.m.

• Sauk Valley at Malcolm X Girls basketball 11:30 a.m.

• Morrison tournament, Erie vs. Galva • Zetterburg Tournament, Faith Christian vs. Westlake 3 p.m.

• Morrison tournament, Erie vs. AFC • Morrison tournament, West Carroll vs. Orion 4 p.m.

• Forreston tournament, Eastland vs. Winnebago 4:30 p.m.

• Morrison tournament, Morrison vs. LenaWinslow • Morrison tournament, Polo vs. Galva 6 p.m.

• Morrison tournament, 5th and 7th place games 6:30 p.m.

• Sterling at Sherrard 7:30 p.m.

• Morrison tournament, Championship and 3rd place games • Zetterburg Tournament, Faith Christian vs. Quad Cities Christian 8:30 p.m.

• Forreston tournament, Eastland vs. Forreston TBA

• Amboy, Fulton, Prophetstown, Polo at Oregon TipOff Classic • Bureau Valley at Princeton Tournament Boys bowling 9 a.m.

• Dixon, Oregon at Plainfield Invitational

Monday Boys basketball 5:30 p.m.

• Orion tournament, Erie vs. Princeton • Wethersfield tournament, Bureau Valley vs. Elmwood 5:45 p.m.

• Oregon tournament, Morrison vs. Byron 6 p.m.

• AFC tournament, Polo vs. Hiawatha • Cavalier Classic, Dixon vs. Richwoods

Bears head coach John Fox watches the scoreboard during a game earlier this season. It is Fox’s first season in Chicago after four seasons with the Broncos, who come to Chicago on Sunday.

Changing spaces Osweiler starting at QB; Fox coaching Bears BY ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer

LAKE FOREST – The Denver Broncos were rolling not too long ago, even though Peyton Manning looked more like a quarterback ready for retirement than an all-time great. He got benched last week and will sit this one out because of a variety of injuries. Brock Osweiler will make his first career start as the Broncos visit the Chicago Bears in their first game against former coach John Fox and Jay Cutler on Sunday. “Certainly it is a dream come true, but I kind of put that aside as of last night, and I’m just treating this week like a normal work week,” said Osweiler, who recalled watching John Elway and Jake Plummer growing up in Kalispell, Montana. “I have a job to do, and this team has a job to do.” That job is to help the AFC West-leading Broncos (7-2) get back to winning against the improving Bears (4-5). Denver won its first seven before this slide. And it’s not hard to believe Fox and Cutler might take a little extra satisfaction if the losing streak reaches three. A preseason game aside, this will be Cutler’s first appearance against the Broncos since they traded him to Chicago in 2009. Fox split with the Broncos in January, ending a 4-year tenure that produced a 46-18 regular-season record. The Broncos won the AFC West every year, and reached a Super Bowl. But they also got outscored 150-66 in final games.

Did you know? • Jay Cutler had a careerhigh 151 rating last week, and became first Bears QB with two touchdown passes of 80 or more yards in one game. “It was a good run,” Fox said. “I was there 4 years. I thank Mr. [Pat] Bowlen for the opportunity. Now, my life’s changed and I’m here. It’s a big game for both teams, I’m sure.” Here are some things to look for: Osweiler’s opportunity: The idea that the Broncos might be better off with their backup rather than a five-time MVP would seem absurd. Then again, Manning leads the league with 17 interceptions, and has a career-worst 67.6 passer rating. He got pulled against Kansas City last week after throwing almost as many interceptions (four) as completions (five), and he will miss this game because of a throbbing left foot, aching right shoulder, and sore ribs. That means the 6-foot-8 Osweiler will celebrate his 25th birthday Sunday by making the first start of his career. “He can make all the throws,” said Bears cornerback Tracy Porter, who played for Denver in 2012. “He can throw the deep ball, he can throw the deep outs.” Osweiler showed some promise last week, completing 14 of 24 passes for 146 yards and a

touchdown with one interception. The Arizona State product has thrown for 305 yards over 15 NFL games. Even up: The Bears have a chance to pull to .500 after back-to-back wins, including last week’s 37-13 blowout at St. Louis, and are even thinking about an NFC wild-card spot. That’s something that was hard to envision after an 0-3 start. Grounded: Denver’s ground game stalled the past 2 weeks on the heels of back-to-back games against Cleveland and Green Bay with more than 150 yards rushing. The Broncos ran for 69 yards against Kansas City after managing just 35 the previous week against Indianapolis. It didn’t help that they trailed early in both games, with the Colts up 17-0 in the second quarter and the Chiefs leading 10-0 through the first period. “If we’re going to get back to playing the way we had played there for a couple of weeks against Green Bay and Cleveland, it’s going to start with us finding some effective ways to run the ball,” coach Gary Kubiak said. Standing their ground: The Bears held their own against a fierce defense last week, and they’re about to go up against another. The Broncos come in allowing a league-low 277.3 yards. They’re tops in the NFL with 32 sacks, with DeMarcus Ware (6½) and Von Miller (5) leading the way.

7 p.m.

• IMSA at Sterling 7:15 p.m.

• Oregon tournament, Oregon vs. West Carroll • Oregon tournament, Newman vs. Rockford Christian 7:30 p.m.

• AFC tournament, Amboy vs. AFC Girls basketball 5 p.m.

• Dixon at Stillman Valley • Forreston tournament, Eastland vs. Forreston 6:30 p.m.

• Sherrard at Rock Falls 8 p.m.

• Newman vs. Sterling, at Rock Falls

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NFL | PACKERS AT VIKINGS

Vikings aiming to end Pack’s run Minnesota can take control of NFC North with win Sunday BY DAVE CAMPBELL AP Pro Football Writer

MINNEAPOLIS – For the last 5 years, Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers have had a firm grip on this border state rivalry with the Minnesota Vikings that has otherwise been remarkably close. Well, here’s a prime opportunity for the Vikings to pry themselves loose. “We’re going out there playing at a very high level. Guys know that this is the year for us,” cornerback Captain Munnerlyn said. “We’ve been putting in the hard work. We’ve been doing what we’re supposed to do. It’s the time. The time is now.” The Packers (6-3) will bring a sputtering offense, injured important players, and a three-game losing streak to Minnesota (7-2) this weekend to face a wellrounded team that has won five games in a row to take over the NFC North lead. “This has the potential to be the premier rivalry in the North if things keep going the

Vikings running back Adrian Peterson avoids tackles during last week’s win over the Raiders. Peterson and the Vikings are leading the NFC North going into Sunday’s showdown with the Packers. way they are going,” Rodgers said. The Packers have won nine of the last 11 matchups, losing once in 2012 with one tie, to take a 58-49-2 lead in the intradivision series. Rodgers, who missed the tie in 2013 because of a broken collarbone, has been as responsible for this recent run as anyone.

Since taking over as the starter in 2008, Rodgers has a 71.1 completion percentage, 32 touchdown passes and only four interceptions in 15 games against the Vikings. His 117.9 passer rating is the highest by an opponent in Vikings history with at least 100 attempts. Yes, Rodgers has an injury to his right shoul-

der that limited him in practice this week. Sure, he has slipped to 18th in the league with an average of 7.3 yards per attempt. There’s no disputing that his impeccable accuracy has not quite been the same. The Vikings, though, remain respectfully wary. “We don’t take lightly what they’ve done before they got on the three-game losing streak. They’re going to come in ready to play,” running back Adrian Peterson said. “They’ve got Aaron Rodgers, so they always have a chance.” Vikings coach Mike Zimmer ordered his team black T-shirts with “Beat Green Bay” printed on the back and the NFC North logo on the front, in case a reminder of the stakes was necessary. “Their organization is one of the top organizations in sports,” Zimmer said, “and honestly we’re just trying to get in the mix with these guys. They’re the top level, and we’re just trying to get into the mix.”

The Sauk Valley Skyhawks lost to Owens on Friday in the NJCAA Division II national tournament consolation 9th-place quarterfinals in Phoenix, Arizona. The Skyhawks lost 25-19, 25-17, 23-25, 23-25, 15-9. Sauk Valley (33-10) also lost in its opening match 13-25, 25-21, 25-20, 25-21 to Des Moines Area on Thursday. Kiarra Harris had 17 kills and three block kills, while Tressa Schuler had 15 kills and 18 digs. Chelsi Blair added 29 digs, and Kayci Howell had 26 assists. COLLEGE FOOTBALL

Bittner, DawTyne earn honors Maison Bittner, a Newman graduate, and Kameron DawTyne, a Milledgeville graduate, both were honorable mention selections for the AllNorthern Athletic Collegiate Conference. Bittner is a junior defensive back at Benedictine. DawTyne is a sophomore defensive back at Aurora.

Young on All-WIAC team Austin Young, an Eastland graduate, was an honorable mention defensive team selection on the All-Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference team. Young is a junior defensive lineman at Platteville. MLB

Cubs trade for Rangers pitcher The Chicago Cubs acquired right-handed pitcher Spencer Patton from the Texas Rangers on Friday for minor league infielder Frandy Delarosa. The 27-year-old Patton went 1-0 with a 0.96 ERA in nine major league relief appearances in 2014 before splitting last season between the Rangers and Triple-A Round Rock. The 19-year-old Delarosa hit .273 with 20 doubles, two triples and 30 RBIs in 62 games for short-season Single-A Eugene last season.

White Sox add two pitchers The White Sox purchased the contracts of minor league right-handers Brandon Brennan and J.B. Wendelken on Friday, the deadline to set the 40-man roster before the upcoming Rule 5 draft. Brennan went 3-4 with a 3.55 ERA in 12 starts at Class-A Winston-Salem, and is 15-16 with a 4.15 ERA over his minor league career. Wendelken, a 22-year-old reliever acquired from the Red Sox in the three-way deal in 2013, finished 6-2 with a 3.20 ERA at Triple-A Charlotte. COLLEGE BASKETBALL

Henson part of Hall of Fame class It never occurred to Charlie Scott that he would make history when he accepted a scholarship offer from Dean Smith to play basketball at North Carolina in the late 1960s. On Friday, the two-time All-American who helped to break down what remained of the racial divide joined his late coach in the College Basketball Hall of Fame. Scott was joined in this year’s class by four other players: Kansas State’s Rolando Blackman, Indiana’s Quinn Buckner, Ohio State’s John Havlicek and Long Beach State star Ed Ratleff. Three coaches joined them: Lou Henson of New Mexico State and Illinois, Don Donoher of Dayton and the late C. Felton “Zip” Gayles,” who spent 35 years at Langston University.

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Conf. Overall 6-0 10-0 5-1 8-2 4-2 8-2 3-4 5-6 2-4 5-5 1-5 4-6 1-5 2-8

Big Ten East Conf. Overall Ohio St. 6-0 10-0 Michigan St. 5-1 9-1 Michigan 5-1 8-2 Penn St. 4-2 7-3 Rutgers 1-6 3-7 Indiana 0-6 4-6 Maryland 0-6 2-8 Saturday’s games • Illinois at Minnesota, 11 a.m. • Indiana at Maryland, 11 a.m. • Michigan at Penn St., 11 a.m. • Purdue at Iowa, 11 a.m. • Rutgers at Army, 11 a.m. • Northwestern at Wisconsin, 2:30 p.m. • Michigan State at Ohio State, 2:30 p.m.

No. 9 Michigan State at No. 3 Ohio State

When: 2:30 p.m. Saturday Where: Ohio Stadium, Columbus TV: ABC Line: Ohio State by 14 What’s up: The Big Ten East is at stake in what should be an interesting ballgame. The Spartans will try to pound the ball and hope Connor Cook is his efficient self, while the Buckeyes will look to use their athletes to make big plays. Weather may play a role in the Horseshoe, and that will be to the advantage of whichever run game is working better, and whichever defense is more physical. My pick: Ohio State 31-21

MAC West

No. 10 Baylor at No. 6 Oklahoma State

When: 6:30 p.m. Saturday Where: Boone Pickens Stadium, Stillwater TV: Fox Line: Pick What’s up: The Cowboys are the surprise team in the Big 12, as they weren’t even in the title conversation to start the season. The Bears are looking to bounce back from their first loss last week against Oklahoma, and can stay in the championship conversation with a win – but a loss would be devastating. It will be the usual shootout, with stops at a premium, and whichever D gets more of them will win. My pick: Oklahoma State 51-48

No. 18 TCU at No. 7 Oklahoma

When: 7 p.m. Saturday Where: Gaylord Family Memorial Stadium TV: ABC Line: Oklahoma by 11 What’s up: The Sooners have jumped right back in the Big 12 title hunt thanks to some impressive lopsided wins since their loss to rival Texas. The Horned Frogs seem to be hanging on by a thread, with QB Trevone Boykin and WR Josh Doctson both nursing injuries. Oklahoma’s incentive is that it still controls its own destiny, with games against TCU and Oklahoma State the next 2 weeks. My pick: Oklahoma 56-41

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ILLINOIS AT MINNESOTA

Conf. Overall Toledo 6-1 9-1 N. Illinois 6-1 8-3 Cent. Michigan 5-2 6-5 W. Michigan 5-2 6-5 Ball St. 2-5 3-8 E. Michigan 0-7 1-10 Tuesday’s results • Ohio 48, Ball State 31 • Toledo 44, Bowling Green 28 Wednesday’s results • Cent. Michigan 27, Kent St. 14 • N. Illinois 27, W. Michigan 19

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Big 12 Conf. Overall Oklahoma St. 7-0 10-0 Oklahoma 6-1 9-1 TCU 6-1 9-1 Baylor 5-1 8-1 Texas Tech 3-5 6-5 Texas 3-4 4-6 W. Virginia 2-4 5-4 Iowa St. 2-5 3-7 Kansas St. 0-6 3-6 Kansas 0-7 0-10 Saturday’s games • W. Virginia at Kansas, 11 a.m. • Iowa St. at Kansas St., 11 a.m. • Baylor at Oklahoma State, 6:30 p.m. • TCU at Oklahoma, 7 p.m.

SEC

East Conf. Overall Florida 7-1 9-1 Georgia 5-3 7-3 Tennessee 3-3 6-4 Vanderbilt 2-4 4-6 Kentucky 2-6 4-6 Missouri 1-5 5-5 S. Carolina 1-7 3-7 West Conf. Overall Alabama 6-1 9-1 LSU 4-2 7-2 Mississippi 4-2 7-3 Arkansas 4-2 6-4 Mississippi St. 3-3 7-3 Texas A&M 3-3 7-3 Auburn 2-5 5-5 Saturday’s games • FAU at Florida, 11 a.m. • The Citadel at South Carolina, 11 a.m. • LSU at Mississippi, 2:30 p.m. • Idaho at Aubun, 3 p.m. • Charleston Southern at Alabama, 3 p.m. • Mississippi State at Arkansas, 6 p.m. • Georgia Southern at Georgia, 6 p.m. • Tennessee at Missouri, 6:15 p.m. • Texas A&M at Vanderbilt, 6:30 p.m. • Charlotte at Kentucky, 6:30 p.m.

Pac-12

North Conf. Overall Stanford 7-1 8-2 Oregon 5-2 7-3 Washington St. 5-2 7-3 California 3-4 6-4 Washington 2-5 4-6 Oregon St. 0-7 2-8 South Conf. Overall Utah 5-2 8-2 USC 5-2 7-3 UCLA 4-3 7-3 Arizona St. 3-4 5-5 Arizona 3-5 6-5 Colorado 1-6 4-7 Saturday’s games • Arizona at Arizona St., 2:30 p.m. • USC at Oregon, 2:30 p.m. • UCLA at Utah, 2:30 p.m. • Washington at Oregon State, 5 p.m. • Cal at Stanford, 9:30 p.m. • Colorado at Washington St., 9:45 p.m.

Quarterback Wes Lunt (12) hopes to lead the Illini to a victory on Saturday against the Golden Gophers in Minneapolis. Illinois needs one win in the last two games to become bowl eligible, while Minnesota needs wins in its final two games to get to a bowl.

A lot on the line up north Minnesota, Illinois both looking for bowl berths BY DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer

MINNEAPOLIS – When Illinois and Minnesota finish playing, no traveling trophy will be hoisted by the winners. For the Golden Gophers, there will be no prime-time kickoff or top-15 opponent to get pumped up for. Beating the Fighting Illini does not serve these days as a signature victory. Make no mistake about Minnesota’s motivation for Saturday, though. There is plenty to go around. “They’re coming to our house this year, and we’re excited about that,” Gophers quarterback Mitch Leidner said. “It’s definitely a game where we’ve got some revenge for ’em.” The Gophers took a fourgame winning streak to Illinois last season, where a slow start and a late fumble led to a 28-24 loss to a team that had dropped 24 of its previous 25 Big Ten games. There’s also the matter of qualifying for a bowl game. The Gophers (4-6, 1-5) need to beat Illinois and Wisconsin to be eligible. “We don’t want to go home early,” defensive tackle Andrew Stelter said. Following consecutive night games against Michigan, Ohio State and Iowa, which were 15th, first and eighth in the Associated Press rankings at the time, a letdown would be natural for any team. The Gophers, though, learned a hard lesson about that at Illinois last year. “We definitely won’t be making that same mistake this week,” wide receiver Drew Wolitarsky said. Furthering the necessity of

When: 11 a.m. Saturday Where: TCF Bank Stadium, Minneapolis TV: ESPNEWS Line: Minnesota by 5 FYI: Illinois needs 1 win in final 2 games to become bowl eligible. ... Minnesota needs to win final 2 games to become bowl eligible. maximum focus, intensity and effort for the Gophers is the fact that the Illini (5-5, 2-4) are also chasing bowl eligibility. With the regular-season finale against rival Northwestern, currently ranked 20th, Illinois also might need to win this one. “I think it would be a heck of an accomplishment if we could get one of these games and get them to a bowl game,” interim coach Bill Cubit said. “We’ve been through a lot.” The Illini have shown some life under Cubit, who was promoted from offensive coordinator when Tim Beckman was fired a week before the season opener over allegations of player mistreatment. Four losses have come to teams currently in the Top 25, including three in the top 12 spots: Ohio State, Iowa, North Carolina and Wisconsin. With Penn State, the cumulative record of the five teams that beat them is 44-6. The schedule for the Gophers has been tough, too. Their six defeats have come to teams with a combined 50-11 mark. Here are some key items to know about the game: Similar situation: Cubit has made no secret of his desire to drop the interim tag from his title, much like Minnesota’s

Tracy Claeys, who stepped in for Jerry Kill when he retired due to epilepsy-related health trouble. Claeys, the defensive coordinator, was given the job just 2 weeks after Kill quit. Like Minnesota, Illinois has an interim athletic director, complicating Cubit’s quest. But Illini players have stumped for him to get the job, and Cubit has expressed pride in their competitiveness amid a tumultuous time for sports at the school. “We’re a breath of fresh air around here,” Cubit said. Letting loose: The program won’t change much from Kill to Claeys, but since the switch, the Gophers have opened up their offense. Over the last three games, Leidner has accounted for six total touchdowns, just one interception, and an average of 285.7 passing yards per game. Claeys has encouraged offensive coordinator Matt Limegrover to be more aggressive. “The confidence level has gone up, for the players and the coaches,” Wolitarsky said. Running revival: The Illini are second-to-last in the conference with an average of 131.9 rushing yards per game, but the return of senior Josh Ferguson from a shoulder injury has helped. He has 249 yards from scrimmage over the last two games. Freshman Ke’Shawn Vaughn will miss the game because of a concussion. Running revival, part II: The Gophers are uncharacteristically 12th out of 14 in the conference in rushing, but Shannon Brooks was named Big Ten Freshman of the Week for his performance at Iowa. He leads the team with an average of 5.6 yards per carry.

LINE O/U Saturday at Pittsburgh 2 48 at Akron 4 44½ at Georgia 13½ 50½ Rutgers 4½ 54½ at Kentucky 24 55½ at Maryland 2½ 65 at UMass 9½ 55½ West Virginia 27½ 57 at Georgia St. 3 61½ Houston 10 49 at Clemson 29 48 W. Kentucky 17 65½ at Mississippi 6½ 56 at Middle Tenn. 23½ 64 at Minnesota 5 47 Memphis 1½ 58 at Virginia 2 53½ North Carolina 5½ 61 at Wisconsin 10 40 at N.C. State 17 54½ at Arkansas 5 58 at BYU 26½ 56½ Navy 13 69 Georgia Tech 2½ 57 Tennessee 7 42½ at Oklahoma St. PK 76½ at Ohio State 14 52½ at Oklahoma 11 67 Michigan 3 41½ at Southern Miss 21 61 at Arizona State 7 68½ at Kansas State 5½ 53½ at Utah State 14½ 54½ at Stanford 11 64½ at SMU 3 56 at La.-Lafayette 17 64 Colorado State 1½ 57½ Washington 15 49 at UTSA 3 57½ at Utah 1½ 55½ Texas A&M 6½ 42 at Washington St. 15 62½ at Florida 31 46½ at Auburn 34 63 at Notre Dame 15 42½ at Oregon 4½ 72½ Louisiana Tech 24½ 54½ at Iowa 22½ 56½ San Diego St. 16 54 San Jose St. 10½ 53½

UNDERDOG Louisville Buffalo Georgia Southern at Army Charlotte Indiana Miami (Ohio) at Kansas South Alabama at UConn Wake Forest at FIU LSU North Texas Illinois at Temple Duke at Virginia Tech Northwestern Syracuse Mississippi St. Fresno State at Tulsa at Miami at Missouri Baylor Michigan State TCU at Penn State Old Dominion Arizona Iowa State Nevada California Tulane New Mexico St. at New Mexico at Oregon State Rice UCLA at Vanderbilt Colorado FAU Idaho Boston College Southern Cal at UTEP Purdue at UNLV at Hawaii

TOP 25 POLLS College Football Playoff Rankings Record 1. Clemson 10-0 2. Alabama 9-1 3. Ohio St. 10-0 4. Notre Dame 9-1 5. Iowa 10-0 6. Oklahoma St. 10-0 7. Oklahoma 9-1 8. Florida 9-1 9. Michigan St. 9-1 10. Baylor 8-1 11. Stanford 8-2 12. Michigan 8-2 13. Utah 8-2 14. Florida St. 8-2 15. LSU 7-2 16. Navy 8-1 17. North Carolina 9-1 18. TCU 9-1 19. Houston 10-0 20. Northwestern 8-2 21. Memphis 8-2 22. Mississippi 7-3 23. Oregon 7-3 24. Southern Cal 7-3 25. Wisconsin 8-2 The College Football Playoff Selection Committee will issue weekly rankings each Tuesday, with the final rankings being announced Sunday, Dec. 6 at 11 a.m. CST. The playoff semifinals will match the No. 1 seed vs. the No. 4 seed, and No. 2 will face No. 3. The semifinals will be hosted at the Orange Bowl and Cotton Bowl on Dec. 31, 2015. The championship game will be on Jan. 11, 2016 at Glendale, Ariz. AP Top 25 Record Pts Pv 1. Clemson (34) 10-0 1,496 1 2. Ohio St. (23) 10-0 1,460 2 3. Alabama (4) 9-1 1,424 3 4. Oklahoma St. 10-0 1,301 5 5. Notre Dame 9-1 1,286 6 6. Iowa 10-0 1,216 8 7. Oklahoma 9-1 1,182 12 8. Florida 9-1 1,055 11 9. Michigan St. 9-1 1,008 14 10. Baylor 8-1 946 4 11. TCU 9-1 857 13 12. North Carolina 9-1 791 17 13. Houston 10-0 790 16 14. Michigan 8-2 738 15 15. Stanford 8-2 668 7 16. Florida St. 8-2 559 19 17. LSU 7-2 549 9 18. Utah 8-2 514 10 19. Navy 8-1 465 22 20. Northwestern 8-2 397 24 21. Wisconsin 8-2 338 23 22. Southern Cal 7-3 201 — 23. Oregon 7-3 170 — 24. Washington St. 7-3 167 — 25. Mississippi 7-3 44 — Others receiving votes: Toledo 39, Arkansas 35, Memphis 32, Mississippi St. 25, UCLA 18, Pittsburgh 15, Temple 13, Georgia 8, Texas A&M 8, Bowling Green 4, W. Kentucky 4, Air Force 1, Arkansas St. 1.

Saturday, November 21, 2015

LOCAL SPORTS

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FRIDAY’S SCOREBOARD Oregon tournament Pool A: Mendota (1-0, Harvard (0-2), Hall (1-0) Pool B: Prophetstown (0-1), Ottawa Marquette (2-0), Milledgeville (0-1) Pool C: Oregon (0-1), Fulton (1-1), GenoaKingston (1-0) Pool D: Rockford Christian (0-1), Amboy (2-0), Pecatonica (0-1)

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Friday’s results Forreston tournament • Rochelle vs. Eastland, ppd. to Wednesday IMSA tournament • Ottawa vs. Aurora Christian, late Pontiac tournament • LaSalle-Peru vs. Pontiac, canceled Sauk Valley Shootout • Sherrard at Sterling, postponed to TBA Temple’s Tip-Off Classic • Geneseo vs. Chicago Raby, late Saturday’s games Forreston tournament • Rochelle vs. Forreston, 9 • Rochelle vs. Stockton, 1:30 IMSA tournament • Ottawa vs. TBD Temple’s Tip-Off Classic • Geneseo vs. Chicago Marshall, 12:30

BNC West Dixon Rock Falls Mendota Stillman Valley Byron Rockford Lutheran Winnebago Oregon

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Thursday’s results • Hall 38, Harvard 3 • Ottawa Marquette 40, Milledgeville 25 • Genoa-Kingston 50, Fulton 41 • Amboy 35, Pecatonica 25 Friday’s results • Hall 50, Mendota 21 • Milledgeville 48, Prophetstown 43 • Oregon vs. Genoa-Kingston, late • Pecatonica vs. Rockford Christian, late Saturday’s results • Pool A 3rd vs. Pool B 3rd, 11 a.m. • Pool C 3rd vs. Pool D 3rd, 11 a.m. • Pool A 2nd vs. Pool B 2nd, 12:30 • Pool C 2nd vs. Pool D 2nd, 12:30 • Pool A 1st vs. Pool B 1st, 2 • Pool C 1st vs. Pool D 1st, 2 • 11th place, 4 • 9th place, 4 • 7th place, 5:30 • 5th place, 5:30 • 3rd place, 7 • Championship, 7

Princeton tournament Blue pool: Princeton (3-0), Putnam County (1-1), Henry (0-3), Streator (1-1) White pool: Stark County (2-0), Midland (0-2), Bureau Valley (1-1), LaMoille (1-1)

Friday’s results Forreston tournament • Winnebago vs. Stockton, ppd. to Tuesday Oregon tournament • Hall 50, Mendota 21 • Oregon vs. Genoa-Kingston, late Sauk Valley Shootout • Dixon 45, Rock Falls 36 • Newman at Stillman Valley, ppd. TBA Saturday’s games Forreston tournament • Winnebago vs. Eastland, 4 • Winnebago vs. Christian Life, 7 Oregon tournament • Mendota, Oregon vs. TBD

Thursday’s results • Stark County 43, Bureau Valley 33 • Streator 55, Henry 15 • Princeton 40, Putnam County 24 Friday’s results • Streator vs. Putnam County, late • Stark County vs. LaMoille, late • Bureau Valley vs. Midland, late Forreston tournament Friday’s results • Stockton vs. Winnebago, ppd. Tuesday • Rochelle vs. Eastland, ppd. Wednesday • Christian Life vs. Forreston, ppd. Saturday’s games • Forreston vs. Rochelle,10:30 • Stockton vs. Christian Life, Noon • Winnebago vs. Eastland, 4 p.m. • Rochelle vs. Stockton, 5:30 • Christian Life vs. Winnebago, 7 • Eastland vs. Forreston, 8:30

Three Rivers Princeton Amboy Morrison Hall Erie Rockridge Bureau Valley Fulton Kewanee St. Bede Newman Sherrard Orion Prophetstown Riverdale

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AFC 63, POLO 25 POLO (0-2) R.Peterson 3 1-1 7, Dusing 0 0-0 0, Bergstrom 1 0-0 2, Gorzny 1 0-2 2, Kurschner 0 0-0 0, Hobbs 0 0-0 0, Cisketti 0 0-0 0, P.Peterson 4 4-6 14. Totals: 9 5-9 25. AFC (3-0) Laci Meurer 4 0-0 8, Jennah Asbury 0 0-0 0, Emily Shrimplin 3 0-0 7, Grace Friday 1 0-0 3, Kenzie Wolf 1 0-0 2, Bryce Gittleson 0 0-0 0, Lexi Meurer 2 0-0 4, Cassidy Koning 6 0-2 12, Addison Wetzel 0 0-0 0, Madeline Prestegaard 6 3-6 15, Jade Fair 2 0-0 4, Jaynee Prestegaard 4 0-0 8. Totals: 29 3-8 63. Polo 8 2 8 7 – 25 AFC 15 21 22 5 – 63 3s – Polo 2 (P.Peterson 2), AFC 2 (Shrimplin, Friday).

Friday’s results Alwood-Ridgewood tournament • Rockridge 36, Riverdale 27 Brimfield tournament • Kewanee vs. Princeville, late • St. Bede vs. LeRoy, late Morrison tournament • Erie vs. Galva, ppd. to 11:30 Saturday Oregon tournament • Hall 50, Mendota 21 • Milledgeville 48, Prophetstown 43 Princeton tournament • Bureau Valley vs. Midland, late Sauk Valley Shootout • Newman at Stillman Valley, ppd. TBA • Sherrard at Sterling, ppd. TBA

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Saturday’s games Alwood-Ridgewood tournament • Rockridge vs. Ridgewood, 6:30 • Riverdale vs. Monmouth-Roseville, 8 Brimfield tournament • Kewanee vs. Wethersfield, noon • St. Bede vs. Brimfield, 3 Morrison tournament • Erie vs. Galva, 11:30 • Erie vs. AFC, 3 • Orion vs. West Carroll, 3 • Morrison vs. Lena-Winslow, 4:30 Oregon tournament • Amboy, Fulton, Hall, Prophetstown vs. TBA Princeton tournament • Bureau Valley, Princeton vs. TBD

NUIC East AFC Forreston Milledgeville Aquin Durand Pecatonica South Beloit Dakota Orangeville Polo

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Brimfield tournament Monday’s games • Tremont vs. MW Central, 6 • Brimfield vs. Princeville, 7:30 Tuesday’s games • Princeville vs. Tremont, 6:30 • MW Central vs. Brimfield, 8 Wednesday’s game • MW Central vs. Princeville, 8 Friday, Nov. 27 • Eastland vs. MW Central, noon • Tremont vs. Brimfield, 5 • Princeville vs. Eastland, 6:30 Saturday, Nov. 28 • Eastland vs. Tremont, 11 a.m. • Eastland vs. Brimfield, 6

Tournament pairings Sauk Valley Shootout Monday’s results • Dixon 39, Sherrard 30 • Rock Falls 62, Newman 37 • Stillman Valley 39, Sterling 34 Tuesday’s results • Sherrard 50, Newman 37 • Rock Falls 61, Stillman Valley 47 • Sterling 39, Dixon 35 Today’s games • Dixon 45, Rock Falls 36 • Newman at Stillman Valley, ppd. TBA • Sherrard at Sterling, ppd. TBA Morrison tournament Pool A: AFC (1-0), Galva (0-1), Erie (1-0), Polo (0-1) Pool B: Orion (0-2), Lena-Winslow (2-0), Morrison (2-0), West Carroll (0-2)

Friday’s results • Galva vs. Erie, ppd. to Saturday • AFC 63, Polo 25 Saturday’s games • Erie vs. Galva, 11:30 • Erie vs. AFC, 3 • West Carroll vs. Orion, 3 • Polo vs. Galva, 4:30 • Lena-Winslow vs. Morrison, 4:30 • 7th place, 6 • 5th place, 6 • 3rd place, 7:30 • Championship, 7:30

CALVARY Saharrah Green 2 0-0 4, Allie Taylor 1 0-1 15, Addy Garner 1 0-0 2, Ivy Turner 1 1-3 3, Alexandria Evans 2 0-0 4, Abby Mitchell 1 0-0 2. Totals: 14 1-4 30. FAITH CHRISTIAN (2-0) Smith 14 2-3 30, LaPage 0 0-0 0, Hudson 2 0-0 4, Warner 3 0-0 6, Rudzinski 3 0-0 6, Sarah DiGrazia 0 0-0 0, Kali Worrell 0 0-0 0. Totals: 22 2-3 46. Calvary 6 6 9 9 – 30 Faith 16 12 12 6 – 46 3s – Calvary 1 (Taylor), Faith 0.

Tournament pairings AFC tournament Monday’s games • Polo vs. Hiawatha, 6 • Amboy vs. AFC, 7:30 Tuesday’s games • LaMoille-Ohio vs. Polo, 6 • Hiawatha vs. AFC, 7:30 Wednesday’s games • Hiawatha vs. LaMoille-Ohio, 6 • Polo vs. Amboy, 7:30 Friday, Nov. 27 • Hiawatha vs. Amboy, 6 • LaMoille-Ohio vs. AFC, 7:30 Saturday, Nov. 28 • Amboy vs. LaMoille-Ohio, 6 • Polo vs. AFC, 7:30

Saturday’s games Forreston tournament • Forreston vs. Rochelle, 9 • Forreston vs. Eastland, 4:30 Morrison tournament • AFC vs. Erie, 3 • Polo vs. Galva, 4:30 Oregon tournament • Milledgeville vs. TBA

Thursday’s results • Lena-Winslow 39, West Caroll 31 • Morrison 55, Orion 47

FAITH CHRISTIAN 46, CALVARY BAPTIST 30

Boys basketball

Friday’s results Forreston tournament • Forreston vs. Christian Life, ppd. TBA Morrison tournament • AFC 63, Polo 25 Oregon tournament • Milledgeville 48, Prophetstown 43 • Pecatonica vs. Rockford Christian, late Warren tournament • Durand vs. Orangeville, late

Tuesday’s results • Erie 70, Polo 28 • Morrison 61, West Carroll 36

UNITY Natalie Hirl 1 0-0 3, Jessi VanderEide 6 0-0 12, Katie VanderEide 4 0-0 8, Alexis Wauford 1 1-2 3, Haley Bickelhaupt 2 1-2 5, Ellie Lenz 0 0-0 0. Totals: 14 2-4 31. FAITH CHRISTIAN Sarah Smith 10 4-6 24, Amanda LaPage 3 0-0 6, Hannah Hudson 1 0-0 2, Shauni Warner 1 0-0 2, Gabby Rudzinski 1 0-0 2, Megan Babler 1 0-0 2, Kinely Fassler 2 0-0 4. Totals: 19 4-6 42. Unity 4 7 8 12 – 31 Faith 6 12 18 6 – 42 3s – Unity 1 (Hirl), Faith 0.

Geneseo tournament Monday’s games • Rockridge vs. United Township, 7:30 Tuesday’s games • Rock Falls vs. Geneseo, 7:30 Friday’s games • Geneseo vs. United Township, 10:30 a.m. • Rockridge vs. AG Science, 1:30 • Rock Falls vs. United Township, 5 • Ag Science vs. Geneseo, 8 Saturday’s games • Rock Falls vs. Ag Science, 10:30 a.m. • Rock Falls vs. Rockridge, 1:30 • United Township vs. Ag Science, 5 • Rockridge vs. Geneseo, 8 Cavalier Classic Red Pool: LaSalle-Peru, Plano, Dunlap Green Pool: Dixon, Richwoods, Harlem Monday’s games • Dixon vs. Richwoods, 6 • Plano vs. LaSalle-Peru, 7:30

Tuesday’s games • Richwoods vs. Harlem, 6 • Plano vs. Dunlap, 7:30 Wednesday’s games • Harlem vs. Dixon, 6 • Dunlap vs. LaSalle-Peru, 7:30 Friday, Nov. 27 • 5th place game, 2 • 3rd place game, 3:30 • Championship, 6:30 Oregon tournament Pool A: Rockford Christian, Newman, Byron, Morrison Pool B: Christian Life, St. Bede, Oregon, West Carroll Monday’s games • Christian Life vs. St. Bede, 5:45 • Byron vs. Morrison, 5:45 • Oregon vs. West Carroll, 7:15 • Newman vs. Rockford Christian, 7:15 Wednesday’s games • St. Bede vs. West Carroll, 5:45 • Morrison vs. Newman, 5:45 • Oregon vs. Christian Life, 7:15 • Byron vs. Rockford Christian, 7:15 Friday, Nov. 27 • Morrison vs. Rockford Christian, 5:45 • West Carroll vs. Christian Life, 5:45 • Oregon vs. St. Bede, 7:15 • Newman vs. Byron, 7:15 Saturday, Nov. 28 • 7th place game, 2 • 5th place game, 4 • 3rd place game, 5:30 • Championship, 7 Orion Tip-Off Classic Pool 10: Alleman, Mercer County, Orion, Sherrard Pool 32: Erie, Fulton, Monmouth-Roseville, Princeton Monday’s games • Princeton vs. Erie, 5:30 • Orion vs. Mercer County, 7 • Alleman vs. Sherrard, 8:30 Tuesday’s games • Erie vs. Monmouth-Roseville, 5:30 • Princeton vs. Fulton, 7 • Alleman vs. Mercer County, 8:30 Wednesday’s games • Monmouth-Roseville vs. Fulton, 5:30 • Orion vs. Sherrard, 7 Friday, Nov. 27 • Sherrard vs. Mercer County, 4 • Fulton vs. Erie, 5:30 • Princeton vs. Monmouth-Roseville, 7 • Alleman vs. Orion, 8:30 Saturday, Nov. 28 • 7th place game, 4 • 5th place game, 5:30 • 3rd place game, 7 • Championship, 8:30 River Ridge tournament Monday’s games • East Dubuque vs. Pearl City, 6 • River Ridge vs. Scales Mound, 7:30 Tuesday’s games • Pearl City vs. Durand, 6 • River Ridge vs. Orangeville, 7:30 Wednesday’s games • Pearl City vs. Orangeville, 6 • Scales Mound vs. Milledgeville, 7:30 Friday, Nov. 27 • East Dubuque vs. Orangeville, 3 • Durand vs. Scales Mound, 4:30 • Milledgeville vs. East Dubuque, 6 • River Ridge vs. Durand, 7:30 Saturday, Nov. 28 • Scales Mound vs. Orangeville, 3 • Milledgeville vs. Pearl City, 4:30 • East Dubuque vs. Durand, 6 • River Ridge vs. Milledgeville, 7:30 Wethersfield tournament Monday’s games • Bureau Valley vs. Elmwood, 5:30 • Putnam County vs. Annawan, 7 • Wethersfield vs. Midland, 8:30 Tuesday’s games • Midland vs. Putnam County, 5:30 • Annawan vs. Elmwood, 7 • Bureau Valley vs. Wethersfield, 8:30 Wednesday’s games • Midland vs. Bureau Valley, 5:30 • Elmwood vs. Midland, 7 • Putnam County vs. Wethersfield, 8:30 Friday’s games • Bureau Valley vs. Annawan, 5:30 • Elmwood vs. Midland, 7 • Putnam County vs. Wethersfield, 8:30 Saturday’s games • Annawan vs. Midland, 5:30 • Bureau Valley vs. Putnam County, 7 • Wethersfield vs. Elmwood, 8:30

Boys golf Three Rivers All-Conference First Team 1. Tyler Bussert, Riverdale so.; 2. Trafton Oetting, Rockridge sr.; 3. Noah Hogue, Morrison sr.; 4. Colby Robbins, Princeton jr.; 5. Matt Hoscheid, Hall jr.; 6. Jacob Rude, Newman fr.; 7. Brett Terrock, Fulton sr.; 8. Tanner Reed, Riverdale jr.; 9. Joe Ibarra, Riverdfale sr.; 10. Bryce Grafton, Orion jr. Second Team 11. Landon Taets, Orion; 12. Ryan Hansen, Kewanee; 13. Conner Carroll, Rockridge; 14. Ben Tegeler, Morrison; 15. Cameron Mayo, Orion; 16. Jackson Ames, Prophetstown; 17. Anthony Ruthey, Riverdale; 18. Carson Hall, Rockridge; 19. Levi Floming, Erie; 20. Caleb Sarff, Amboy Honorable Mention Eathan Earl, Sherrard; Spencer Marquez, Bureau Valley; John Potoff, St. Bede

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Noah Junis had open-heart surgery on June 12, but that didn’t keep him from being ready for the beginning of football season.

Junis worked way back from surgery HEART

“He’s certainly not the fastest kid, by any means,” Chappell said. “He’s always in the very He was in full pads for front because he works the first football practice so hard. I noticed over his freshman year, and a week or so period that went on to play baskethe was really tired. I’m ball and baseball. thinking, ‘I’ve seen him Junis went 2 years with- make these plays easily, out any problems, and and now he’s not making it wasn’t until this past them.’” spring that he started to Even after a poor feel awful. During basegame against Rockford ball season, his body Christian, Junis’ stubstarted to betray him. bornness wouldn’t allow Normally weighing him to give up playing around 190 pounds, baseball. He told himself Junis grew to 208 pounds that he was sick, instead in a matter of days. of allowing his mind to His limbs were tired think that something from carrying the extra was wrong with his heart weight, and his body again. felt exhausted even after After the Rockford small movements. Christian two-game “I could barely walk up series in early May, the stairs,” Junis said. Chappell told Junis’ By the end of basemother that her son ball season, Junis was didn’t look right. forced to watch his team “I’ve known this famplay from his spot on ily forever, so we have a an overturned bucket good relationship,” said in the dugout. It wasn’t Chappell, who coached by Junis’ doing, as he Junis’ older brother Jake, would have tried to grind now a minor league through, thinking he had pitcher in the Royals systhe flu, when instead it tem. “So I felt comfortwas his heart again. able talking with them. It Rockets baseball coach was easy to see he wasn’t Donnie Chappell noticed himself just by some of Junis was lagging behind his behaviors and some in practice, a rarity for other things.” Junis. This set off alarms Doctors found that he in the longtime coach’s was having complicahead. Normally, Chaptions with his earlier pell said, Junis would be surgery, and the periat the front of the pack carditis, the membrane during teams runs, and or sac around his heart, was sure-handed in the became inflamed, makfield. ing it harder for the But all of a sudden organ to work properly. Junis was anything but. At first, doctors tried to He fell behind on runs, treat it without surgery. and made uncharacterThe prescribed dose istic errors on plays he of steroids didn’t do otherwise would have much for his heart, but made. had a profound effect CONTINUED FROM B1

on his body. The drugs caused him to lose all of the weight he had gained, and much more. He dropped down to 160 pounds, the nearly 50-pound loss happening in just a few days. “He lost a ton of weight,” said teammate Logan Pillars, who plans on playing through a stress fracture in his shooting hand. “It was kind of scary, he was really thin.” Once the medication didn’t work, he had surgery on June 12 at the Mayo Clinic in Minneapolis. The vertical, raw-meat colored scar spanning the length of his chest serves as a reminder as to how lucky he considers himself. He worked hard to get back into shape, bench pressing as soon as his doctors allowed. He even pressed his doctors to sign a slip allowing him to play football this fall. Coach Rich Montgomery would not allow him to play if there was even a small chance he could damage his heart. Junis, again, was in full pads on the first day of practice, and played every game at outside linebacker this season, and basketball is his latest venture before getting another shot at baseball. “I didn’t want this to rob my last year of sports,” Junis said. “I couldn’t play catch or really do anything for a while. But I was in the gym the second I was cleared. I just want to play and be with my teammates.”

Girls golf Three Rivers All-Conference First Team 1. Jillian Stone, Rockridge jr.; 2. Jaeden Workman, Morrison jr.; 3. Katy Schmidt, Sherrard jr.; 4. MacKenna Munson, Fulton sr.; 5. Sera Bebon, Erie jr.; 6. Danielle Abella, Sherrard so.; 7. Nikki Schmidt, Sherrard fr.; 8. Arraia Hicks, Princeton sr.; 9. (tie) Madison Newton, Erie so.; Amanda Scheri, Hall sr.

Volleyball Three Rivers All-Conference MVP: Claire Milnes, Prophetstown sr. First Team Hanna Bima, St. Bede sr.; Rachel Cobert, Erie sr.; Mady Ferris, Newman jr.; Macy Hancock, Orion sr.; Jurnie Hinde, Riverdale jr.; Camerin Huizenga, Fulton sr.; Brooke Keegan, Hall sr.; Ashton Lee, Orion sr.; Averi Leitzen, Fulton sr.; Betsy Leonard, Fulton sr.; Ashlie McCunn, Orion sr.; Claire Milnes,*, Prophetstown sr.; Hailey Schultz, Princeton sr.; Brooke Stralow, Morrison jr. Second Team Faith Anderson, Sherrard jr.; Blair Bullock, Kewanee jr.; Emily Cox, Erie sr.; Claire Crippen, Sherrard jr.; Savannah Dean, Bureau Valley sr.; Haley Eble, Kewanee jr.; Tayler Johnson, Rockridge sr.; Caroline May, Riverdale jr.; Hallie Nauman, Amboy jr.; Courtney Oeder, Princeton jr.; Payton Patrick, Riverdale jr.; Jordan Price, Fulton jr.; Mitrese Smith, Kewanee so.; Spenser Strandgard, Sherrard jr.; Autumn VanBuren, Morrison sr.; Madalyn Wilson, Newman jr. Honorable Mention Mady Cain, Princeton sr.; Kassidee Church, Morrison jr.; Tori Crofton, Kewanee jr.; Mariah Grawe, Rockridge sr.; Brittany Hatelstad, Sherrard sr.; Emma Lindenmeyer, Amboy jr.; Chase Ludford, St. Bede jr.; Jenna Lusietto, Hall jr.; Cait Maloney, Erie sr.; Jensyn McKinney, Prophetstown sr.; Vivian O’Laughlin, Amboy sr.; Julia Poher, St. Bede sr.; Tieg Sisler, Princeton sr.; Emma Sitzmore, Morrison jr.; Madi Soldati, Hall so.; Delaney Tegeler, Erie sr.; Lauren Vos., Morrison jr.; Allyson Woods, Rockridge jr.

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LOCAL ROUNDUP

Local swimmers, divers done after state prelims Raiders roll past Marcos; Smith leads Falcons By SVM Sports Staff

The local girls swimming and diving season came to an end at Friday’s state preliminaries at New Trier High School. Sterling junior Kallie Zuidema finished 19th in the diving prelims, earning 173.50 points. Byron senior Michaela Spanbauer was right behind at 20th with 173.35 points. Both divers performed five dives, before the field of 48 was cut to 16. The top 12 advanced to Saturday’s finals. Zuidema’s score marked an improvement from her first trip to state last season where she posted a score of 170.45 before being cut. Golden Warriors sprinter Kerry Mullen also didn’t make Saturday’s finals. She swam a nearly identical time in the 50-yard freestyle as she did at sectionals, posting a 24.89. Her time was .01 seconds slower than her seed time, and finished 45th out of 49. In Mullen’s second and final race, the 100 freestyle, Mullen was 44th out of 45. She touched

the wall in 56.06. The Byron co-op 200 freestyle relay was 44th out of 45. The team of Dixon athletes Kylie Shaw, Kaylee Rice, Gretchen Bushman and Katie Drezen swam to a time of 1:43.67. Bushman and Drezen swam fast splits from the final two spots, respectively, as both under 25 seconds. Girls basketball AFC 63, Polo 25: Madeline Prestegaard had 15 points, six blocked shots and five rebounds to lead the Raiders past the Marcos at the Morrison tournament. Also for AFC (3-0), Cassidy Koning had 12 points and nine steals, Laci Meurer had eight points and four steals, and Jaynee Prestegaard added eight points and six boards. Paige Peterson led Polo (0-2) with 14 points. Milledgeville 48, Prophetstown 43: Rebecca

Waite paced a balanced attack with 13 points as the Missiles edged the Prophets at the Oregon tournament. Jenna Bibler finished with 11 points for Milled-

geville, Mady Frederick had nine, and Jocelyn Folkers added eight. Lexi Rangel led Prophetstown with 16 points, and Baylee Crane chipped in with nine. Falcons win two: Faith Christian won a pair of games in its own Zetterburg Tournament, 42-31 against Fulton Unity and 46-30 against Calvary Baptist. In the win over Unity, Sarah Smith had 24 points, nine steals and six assists. Gabby Rudzinski finished with nine rebounds and three steals, while Shauni Warner collected six blocks. Jessi VanderEide had 12 points for Unity. In Faith’s win against Calvary Baptist, Smith had 30 points, six steals and three assists, Rudzinski had nine rebounds and six points, and Hannah Hudson added six rebounds and four points. Allie Taylor led Calvary Baptist with 15 points. Faith Christian will meet Westlake Christian at 9 a.m. on Saturday, and another to be determined opponent later in the day.

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Grobe was the top threat in a balanced Polo offense that racked up 594 points in 12 games. The 5-10, 185-pound halfback had 117 carries for 1,353 yards and 17 touchdowns. He also caught six passes for 53 yards and two more scores. Grobe was also a force on defense at linebacker for the 11-1 Marcos. “This means a lot to me,” Grobe said. “I set goals at the beginning of the season, and this was one of them. I didn’t know if it was going to be possible because I wasn’t getting too many carries early in the season.

Then I started getting at least 100 yards a game for most of the games, so that’s when I started to think about it a little bit.” The 6-3, 265-pound Heflin anchored the ErieProphetstown offensive and defensive lines this season. He racked up a team-high 85 tackles, and was a unanimous all-conference performer on both sides of the ball. His 30 career varsity starts are the most in program history. North, a 6-1, 225-pounder, was a stout linebacker for the Steamers, and a two-year all-conference selection. He had 48 tackles, 36 assists, 1.5 sacks and 1 fumble recovery this past season. Other all-staters from local conferences include Forreston offensive line-

man Brady Bronkema (1A), Orion running back/linebacker Josh Ellison (1A), Lena-Winslow running back/defensive end Chris Stockton (1A), Hall running back Chris Hammonds (2A), Rockridge linebacker/ offensive tackle Dakota McManus (2A), Byron linebacker Jacob Elsbury (3A), Princeton linebacker/running back Jacob Smith (3A), Princeton offensive tackle/defensive end Chaz Williams (3A), Rockford Lutheran linebacker Logan Davis (4A), Rockford Lutheran running back James Robinson (4A), and Geneseo defensive tackle Jacob VanDoren (4A). A complete list of the all-state teams can be found on Page B6.

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“I know that I have to work and be ready,” Gingrich said. “I’ve got to be ready to play when I do get in the game. Coach said I’ll probably come off the bench and be a reserve this season, but that just means I have to work hard. We all are expecting to contribute.” Gingrich’s response drew an applause from his teammates, understanding that it might be hard to talk openly about being a reserve in front of the entire team, including established varsity players like senior Sterling Thornton and junior Juan Gomez. The Warriors are coming off a 9-18 season that ended with a loss to Geneseo in a 3A regional semifinal game. Most of the team is coming back, including leading scorer Thornton, and shifty point guard Gomez. The rest is made up of players who will be asked to give more minutes, and some will be thrust into a new starting role. Thornton led the team in points and rebounds last season – 12.9 and 4.9 rebounds, respectively. But Thornton expects a shift in his play style this season. He doesn’t need to be the leading scorer

Sterling Golden Warriors Head coach: Ryan Vasquez (1st season) 2014: 9-18 (3-9, NIB-12 West) Advancement: Lost to Geneseo 59-47 in 3A regional semifinal Key returners: Juan Gomez, jr. G; Sterling Thornton, sr. G Key loss: Joe Brouilette, C Opener: IMSA, 7 p.m. Monday because he expects to have a deep roster with shooters like Zach Springman, Dimitric Young and Micah Kendrick. Instead, Thornton plans on driving the lane more often and facilitating from all over the court. “This season I plan on driving more and shooting less jumpers,” Thornton said. “In the past I feel like I’d shoot too often. With the guys here this year, that won’t be the case. The work they’ve put in on shooting, will allow me to drive more.” It was fitting when Thornton ended the Meet the Warriors scrimmage by connecting on a contested layup as time expired. The team worked the ball around

the outside for almost 25 seconds, before finding Thornton who slashed to the lane. “Last year, I might’ve tried a pullup,” Thornton said. “It’s about learning and growing with the guys we have here.” Micah Kendrick, a sophomore who received an increasing number of minutes on varsity last season, will likely be a key starter this season. He said his focus this offseason was on defense, an aspect of the game his team vowed to give more attention. “I want to be a defensive stopper,” Kendrick said. “If you can play good defense, you can do it every night. It’s something you have to work on more because everyone wants to work on shooting or being better offensively. That’s how we want to play as a team, with good defense.” Young, a junior forward who also broke onto the varsity scene last season, echoed Kendrick’s statement about defense. “If you’re playing good defense, there’s no drop off in your play,” Young said. “If you’re not hitting one night, your defense can still be good. That’s how we want teams to think when they play us. Sterling doesn’t give you anything easy.”

Saturday, November 21, 2015

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Illinois Football Coaches Association All-State Teams Class 1A Nick Bates, Tuscola QB; Cole Brannan, Carrollton WR; Brady Bronkema, Forreston OL; Justin Burdess, Lewistown WR/DB; Josh Ellison, Orion RB/LB; Caleb Fauver, Salt Fork WR/S; Wyatt Fishel, Arcola RB/ LB; Brooks Grobe, Polo RB; McCauley Johnston, Stark County DL/OL; Chase Johnston, Stark County RB/LB; Alex LaMont, Le Roy DE; John Lechtenberg, Ottawa Marquette LB; Carter Lewis, Brown County RB/LB; Nick Meunier, Gibson CityMelvin-Sibley RB; Keandre Murph, Chicago Hope DB/RB; Kegan North, Fulton LB; Chris Stockton, Lena-Winslow RB/DE; Tyler Strohecker, West Central LB/OL

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Class 2A Logan Bowen, Eldorado DT; Garrett Brachbill, Shelbyville RB; Cam Cummings, New Berlin ATH; Dylan Dodd, BismarckHenning WR/FS; Chris Hammonds, Hall RB; Chad Howell, Maroa-Forsyth RB/K; Mike Koos, El Paso-Gridley LB; Dakota McManus, Rockridge LB/OT; Cory Miller, Mendon Unity WR; Royce Newman, Nashville TE/DE; Tucker Nichols, AnnawanWethersfield OL/DL; Drew Points, Auburn WR/DB; Jared Reese, Deer Creek-Mackinaw FB; Peyton Roop, Tri-Valley QB/ DB; Hunter Schulze, Nashville RB; Matt Sorensen, Tri-Valley OL; Jacob Taylor, Athens DT/OT; Ian Wirth, Annawan-Wethersfield WR/DB Class 3A Mitch Bierman, Newton RB; Jacob Elsbury, Byron LB; Zach Gadbury, Tolono Unity OL; Nick Hawkins, Wilmington RB; Jack Heflin, Erie-Prophetstown DT; Jerrico Johnson, Bishop McNamara LB; Wesley Kibler, St Joseph-Ogden DL; Jon Myers, North Mac OT/DT; Brad Novak, Elmwood-Brimfield OT/DT; Jake Pence, St. Joseph-Ogden DB; Jordan Rowell, IC Catholic RB/DB; Jacob Smith, Princeton LB/RB; BoDee Steber, Newton OT; Jonathan Ward, Bishop McNamara RB; Brennan White, North Mac QB/K; Brandon Wildman, Monticello QB; Chaz Williams, Princeton OT/DE; Ryan Zitkus, Bloomington Central Catholic LB/FB Class 4A Jordan Augustine, Althoff QB; Mitch Carey, Quincy Notre Dame OL; Logan Davis, Rockford Lutheran LB; Kyle Gara, Marengo LB; Gavyn Gosha, Herrin RB; Kenny Hedges, Rochester RB; Jarrell Jackson, Marengo WR; Clay Rendleman, Murphysboro RB; James Robinson, Rockford Lutheran RB; Sean Schmidt, Manteno LB/ WR; Colin Schuetz, Mater Dei QB; Owen Suedkamp, Columbia LB; Brendan Timmerman, Mater Dei WR; Jacob VanDoren, Geneseo DT; Drew Vasquez, Effingham DB; Kelan Whan, Alleman DB; Kennen Young, Althoff WR; Dan Zeigler, Rochester QB Class 5A Bryan Brokop, Lincoln-Way West OG; Matt Brown, Champaign Central DB; James Burnette, St. Laurence FS; Austin Bush, Highland DL; Sean Cooke, Glenbard South RB; Demitri Gary, Lindblom WR/ DE; Michael Johnson, Joliet Catholic RB; Colton Lockwood, Decatur Eisenhower WR; Julian Love, Nazareth DB/WR; Alex Martinez, St. Laurence QB; Connor McNamara, Vernon Hills QB; Adam Nelson, Triad RB; Nick Niemann, Sycamore LB/TE; Eric Schultz, Tinley Park LB/FB; Sterling Thornton, Sterling QB; JaVon Williams Jr., Centralia QB; Tyler Witt, Joliet Catholic OT; Justin Witt, Lincoln-Way West OT Class 6A Justin Blake, Montini QB; Sam Bonasinga, Sacred Heart-Griffin WR; Dave Boudart, Lakes LB; Mitch Fairfield, Normal Community West QB; Jeremy Fejedelem, Lemont DB/WR; Jeff Jenkins, Prairie Ridge OT; Marenis Kansfield, Peoria Notre Dame C; Jake Kapp, Montini LB; Josh King, Hinsdale South DE; Andrew Kray, Kaneland DL; Michael Kruse, Hampshire DB; David Lux, Lincoln-Way North LB; Dakari Mars, United Township RB; Sean McCormack, Hinsdale South QB; Dami Oladunmoye, Grayslake North RB; Devin Prost, Quincy LT; Clint Ratkovich, Crete-Monee QB; Ryan Swift, Riverside-Brookfield QB/LB Class 7A Isiah Alpuche, Reavis QB/DB; Sam Brodner, Glenbard West RB; Ke-Vaughn Chappell, Whitney Young RB; Ben Chhristensen, Lincoln-Way East DE; John Clark, Glenbrook North TB; Jonathan Czernek, Glenbard North OL; Nico Gagliano, Glenbard West LB; Rayshawn Graham, Blue Island Eisenhower RB; Andrew Gregory, Normal Community FS; Solomon Jackson, Wheaton Warrenville South DE; Zach Jarosz, Plainfield North WR; Kevin Jarvis, Maine South LG; Ben Kimpler, Libertyville DE; Riley Lees, Libertyville QB; Kyle Niemiec, Batavia QB; Brendan OíHara, Providence LB; Juwuane Parchman, Rockford Auburn WR/DB; Charlie Weidenbach, Benet LB Class 8A Chris Baldwin, Curie RB; Tray Banks, Evanston WR/DB; Emmett Clifford, Loyola QB; John Davidson, Barrington QB; Steven Frank, Oswego QB; Shawn Griffin, South Elgin RB; Max Ihry, Waubonsie Valley RB/LB; Conor Joyce, Naperville Central QB; Ben Leroy, Loyola DL; Tim McCloyn, Huntley LB; Kentrail Moran, OíFallon RB; Zach Oles, Palatine QB; Isaiah Robertson, Neuqua Valley FS/WR; Manny Rugamba, Naperville Central WR/DB; Brendan Skalitzky, Marist QB; Ricky Smalling, Brother Rice WR; Jack Sorenson, Stevenson QB; Drake Spears, West Aurora LB

NFL AMERICAN CONFERENCE New England Buffalo N.Y. Jets Miami

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Indianapolis Houston Jacksonville Tennessee

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Cincinnati Pittsburgh Baltimore Cleveland

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Denver Kansas City Oakland San Diego

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East L T 0 0 4 0 4 0 5 0 South L T 5 0 5 0 6 0 8 0 North L T 1 0 4 0 7 0 8 0 West L T 2 0 5 0 5 0 7 0

Pct 1.000 .556 .556 .444

PF 303 231 217 191

PA 169 207 184 225

Pct .444 .444 .400 .200

PF 200 184 211 182

PA 227 211 268 233

Pct .889 .600 .222 .200

PF 235 236 210 186

PA 152 191 236 277

Pct .778 .444 .444 .222

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PA 168 195 241 249

NATIONAL CONFERENCE N.Y. Giants Washington Philadelphia Dallas

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Carolina Atlanta Tampa Bay New Orleans

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Minnesota Green Bay Chicago Detroit

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Arizona St. Louis Seattle San Francisco

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PA 253 209 184 214

Pct 1.000 .667 .444 .400

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PA 175 190 237 315

Pct .778 .667 .444 .222

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PA 154 185 234 261

Pct .778 .444 .444 .333

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PA 185 183 179 223

Thursday’s result Jacksonville 19, Tennessee 13 Sunday’s games N.Y. Jets at Houston, noon Denver at Chicago, noon Oakland at Detroit, noon Indianapolis at Atlanta, noon Tampa Bay at Philadelphia, noon St. Louis at Baltimore, noon Dallas at Miami, noon Washington at Carolina, noon Kansas City at San Diego, 3:05 p.m. San Francisco at Seattle, 3:25 p.m. Green Bay at Minnesota, 3:25 p.m. Cincinnati at Arizona, 7:30 p.m. Open: Cleveland, N.Y. Giants, New Orleans, Pittsburgh Monday’s game Buffalo at New England, 7:30 p.m.

Atlantic Division W L OT Pts GF Montreal 14 4 2 30 69 Ottawa 9 5 5 23 57 Tampa Bay 9 9 3 21 48 Detroit 9 8 2 20 42 Boston 9 8 1 19 60 Florida 8 8 3 19 50 Buffalo 8 9 2 18 43 Toronto 6 9 4 16 46 Metropolitan Division W L OT Pts GF N.Y. Rangers 14 3 2 30 58 Washington 12 5 1 25 54 Pittsburgh 12 7 0 24 44 N.Y. Islanders 10 6 3 23 54 New Jersey 10 7 1 21 46 Philadelphia 6 8 5 17 35 Carolina 6 10 2 14 35 Columbus 7 13 0 14 48

Men’s basketball GA 45 57 50 47 56 48 52 55 GA 34 41 43 44 43 54 53 66

WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division W L OT Pts GF GA Dallas 16 4 0 32 71 50 St. Louis 13 6 1 27 54 48 Nashville 11 3 3 25 53 40 Minnesota 10 5 3 23 53 51 Chicago 11 7 1 23 53 47 Winnipeg 9 9 2 20 54 63 Colorado 7 11 1 15 53 54 Pacific Division W L OT Pts GF GA Los Angeles 12 6 0 24 46 38 San Jose 11 8 0 22 51 47 Arizona 10 8 1 21 53 56 Vancouver 7 7 6 20 56 54 Anaheim 7 9 4 18 38 50 Calgary 7 12 1 15 48 74 Edmonton 6 12 1 13 50 62 NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss. Friday’s results (all games done after SVM deadline) Toronto at Carolina Nashville at Columbus Los Angeles at Detroit Montreal at N.Y. Islanders Chicago at Calgary New Jersey at Edmonton Saturday’s games Toronto at Boston, 6 p.m. Philadelphia at Ottawa, 6 p.m. Anaheim at Tampa Bay, 6 p.m. N.Y. Rangers at Florida, 6 p.m. San Jose at Pittsburgh, 6 p.m. Colorado at Washington, 6 p.m. Arizona at Winnipeg, 6 p.m. Detroit at St. Louis, 7 p.m. Buffalo at Dallas, 7 p.m. Nashville at Minnesota, 7 p.m. Chicago at Vancouver, 9 p.m. Sunday’s games Los Angeles at Carolina, noon San Jose at Columbus, 4 p.m. N.Y. Islanders at Montreal, 6 p.m. New Jersey at Vancouver, 9 p.m.

NBA EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L Pct Boston 6 5 .545 Toronto 7 6 .538 New York 6 6 .500 Brooklyn 2 10 .167 Philadelphia 0 12 .000 Southeast Division W L Pct Atlanta 9 5 .643 Miami 7 4 .636 Washington 5 4 .556 Charlotte 6 6 .500 Orlando 6 6 .500 Central Division W L Pct Cleveland 9 3 .750 Chicago 8 3 .727 Indiana 7 5 .583 Detroit 6 5 .545 Milwaukee 5 7 .417

GB — — ½ 4½ 6½ GB — ½ 1½ 2 2 GB — ½ 2 2½ 4

WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division W L Pct San Antonio 9 2 .818 Dallas 8 4 .667 Memphis 6 6 .500 Houston 5 7 .417 New Orleans 1 11 .083 Northwest Division W L Pct Oklahoma City 7 5 .583 Utah 6 5 .545 Denver 6 6 .500 Minnesota 5 7 .417 Portland 4 9 .308 Pacific Division W L Pct Golden State 13 0 1.000 L.A. Clippers 6 5 .545 Phoenix 6 5 .545 Sacramento 4 9 .308 L.A. Lakers 2 9 .182

GB — 1½ 3½ 4½ 8½ GB — ½ 1 2 3½ GB — 6 6 9 10

Friday’s results (all games done after SVM deadline) Philadelphia at Charlotte Brooklyn at Boston Detroit at Minnesota San Antonio at New Orleans Houston at Memphis New York at Oklahoma City Utah at Dallas Phoenix at Denver L.A. Clippers at Portland Chicago at Golden State Toronto at L.A. Lakers Saturday’s games Sacramento at Orlando, 4 p.m. Milwaukee at Indiana, 6 p.m. Atlanta at Cleveland, 6:30 p.m. Washington at Detroit, 6:30 p.m. New York at Houston, 7 p.m. Philadelphia at Miami, 7 p.m. Memphis at San Antonio, 7:30 p.m. Sunday’s games Toronto at L.A. Clippers, 2:30 p.m. Phoenix at New Orleans, 5 p.m. Boston at Brooklyn, 5 p.m. Dallas at Oklahoma City, 6 p.m. Golden State at Denver, 7 p.m. Portland at L.A. Lakers, 8:30 p.m.

Auto racing Ford EcoBoost 400 lineup After Friday qualifying; race Sunday At Homestead-Miami Speedway Homestead, Fla. Lap length: 1.5 miles (Car number in parentheses) 1. (11) Denny Hamlin, Toyota, 176.655 mph. 2. (22) Joey Logano, Ford, 176.263. 3. (18) Kyle Busch, Toyota, 176.062. 4. (31) Ryan Newman, Chevrolet, 175.347. 5. (24) Jeff Gordon, Chevrolet, 175.291. 6. (21) Ryan Blaney, Ford, 175.143. 7. (19) Carl Edwards, Toyota, 175.063. 8. (2) Brad Keselowski, Ford, 175.046. 9. (88) Dale Earnhardt Jr., Chevrolet, 174.678. 10. (3) Austin Dillon, Chevrolet, 174.633. 11. (78) Martin Truex Jr., Chevrolet, 174.498. 12. (48) Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet, 174.098. 13. (4) Kevin Harvick, Chevrolet, 175.444. 14. (43) Aric Almirola, Ford, 175.404. 15. (41) Kurt Busch, Chevrolet, 175.365. 16. (17) Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Ford, 175.279. 17. (27) Paul Menard, Chevrolet, 175.239. 18. (5) Kasey Kahne, Chevrolet, 175.239. 19. (20) Matt Kenseth, Toyota, 175.211. 20. (47) AJ Allmendinger, Chevrolet, 174.859. 21. (16) Greg Biffle, Ford, 174.419. 22. (1) Jamie McMurray, Chevrolet, 174.34. 23. (42) Kyle Larson, Chevrolet, 174.059. 24. (15) Clint Bowyer, Toyota, 172.651. 25. (33) Ty Dillon, Chevrolet, 174.848. 26. (6) Trevor Bayne, Ford, 174.115. 27. (13) Casey Mears, Chevrolet, 173.829. 28. (9) Sam Hornish Jr., Ford, 173.723. 29. (95) Michael McDowell, Ford, 173.65. 30. (51) Justin Allgaier, Chevrolet, 173.399. 31. (26) J.J. Yeley, Toyota, 173.199. 32. (32) Josh Wise, Ford, 172.833. 33. (7) Alex Bowman, Chevrolet, 172.75. 34. (40) Landon Cassill, Chevrolet, 172.618. 35. (10) Danica Patrick, Chevrolet, 172.463. 36. (14) Tony Stewart, Chevrolet, 172.276. 37. (83) Matt DiBenedetto, Toyota, Owner Points. 38. (55) David Ragan, Toyota, Owner Points. 39. (46) Michael Annett, Chevrolet, Owner Points. 40. (35) Cole Whitt, Ford, Owner Points. 41. (38) David Gilliland, Ford, Owner Points. 42. (34) Brett Moffitt, Ford, Owner Points. 43. (98) Ryan Preece, Chevrolet, Owner Points.

Friday’s results EAST Bryant 71, Prairie View 58 Duquesne 78, Penn St. 52 Siena 76, Radford 62 Villanova 86, ETSU 51 SOUTH E. Kentucky 89, Ball St. 81 Howard 106, Medgar Evers 64 Jacksonville 81, Florida College 63 James Madison 64, FIU 61 Maryland 65, Rider 58 Oral Roberts 70, UT Martin 66 MIDWEST E. Michigan 79, Siena Heights 34 Michigan St. 92, Ark.-Pine Bluff 46 Northeastern 60, FAU 58 TOURNAMENT 2K Sports Classic First Round Georgetown 71, Wisconsin 61 Gildan Charleston Classic Semifinals George Mason 71, Oklahoma St. 68, OT Semifinals Mississippi 76, Towson 60 Seton Hall 67, Bradley 59 Paradise Jam First Round Hofstra 82, Florida St. 77 South Carolina 76, DePaul 61 Tulsa 90, Ohio 88 Puerto Rico Tipoff Semifinals Butler 74, Temple 69 Semifinals Minnesota 74, Missouri St. 69 Texas Tech 74, Mississippi St. 72

Golf PGA Tour Friday’s result RSM Classic At St. Simons Island, Ga. s-Sea Island Resort (Seaside): 7,005 yards, par-70 (35-35) p-Sea Island Resort (Plantation): 7,058 yards, par-72 (36-36) Purse: $5.7 million Second Round a-amateur Kevin Chappell 66p-65s—131 -11 Freddie Jacobson 65s-67p—132 -10 Kevin Kisner 65p-67s—132 -10 Kyle Stanley 66p-67s—133 -9 Jason Gore 65s-69p—134 -8 Alex Cejka 67s-67p—134 -8 Hiroshi Iwata 67p-67s—134 -8 Michael Kim 67s-67p—134 -8 Graeme McDowell 67s-68p—135 -7 Trey Mullinax 65s-70p—135 -7 Ricky Barnes 68p-67s—135 -7 Jim Herman 66p-69s—135 -7 Tim Wilkinson 71p-65s—136 -6 Scott Stallings 66p-70s—136 -6 David Hearn 64s-72p—136 -6 Jeff Overton 64s-72p—136 -6 Robert Streb 70p-66s—136 -6 Matt Kuchar 69p-67s—136 -6 Rob Oppenheim 65s-71p—136 -6 Cameron Percy 67s-69p—136 -6 Lucas Glover 66s-71p—137 -5 Chad Campbell 66s-71p—137 -5 Jason Dufner 67p-70s—137 -5 Mark Hensby 68s-69p—137 -5 Derek Fathauer 67p-70s—137 -5 Brendon de Jonge 67p-70s—137 -5 Zac Blair 66s-71p—137 -5 Charles Howell III 67s-70p—137 -5 Johnson Wagner 65s-72p—137 -5 Stewart Cink 67p-70s—137 -5 Fabian Gomez 68s-69p—137 -5 Jon Curran 67s-70p—137 -5 Jamie Lovemark 69p-68s—137 -5 Mark Hubbard 68p-69s—137 -5 Tyler Aldridge 70p-67s—137 -5 LPGA Tour CME Group Tour Championship At Tiburon Golf Club Naples, Fla. Purse: $2 million Yardage: 6,540; Par: 72 Second Round Ha Na Jang 69-65—134 Lydia Ko 69-67—136 Cristie Kerr 68-69—137 Jennifer Song 68-69—137 Karine Icher 71-67—138 Gerina Piller 68-70—138 Brittany Lincicome 68-70—138 Ai Miyazato 72-67—139 Catriona Matthew 70-69—139 Lexi Thompson 70-69—139 Sei Young Kim 68-71—139 Austin Ernst 66-73—139 Danielle Kang 73-67—140 Hee Young Park 71-69—140 Hyo Joo Kim 71-69—140 Jenny Shin 71-69—140 Inbee Park 71-69—140 I.K. Kim 69-71—140 Jaye Marie Green 68-72—140

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Transactions BASEBALL American League BALTIMORE ORIOLES — Selected the contracts of RHP Parker Bridwell, LHP Chris Lee and RHP Andrew Triggs from Bowie (EL). BOSTON RED SOX — Selected the contracts of INF Marco Hernandez and RHP Pat Light from Pawtucket (IL) and LHP Williams Jerez from Portland (EL). Announced RHP Anthony Varvaro refused his outright assignment and elected free agency. Designated INF Josh Rutledge for assignment. CHICAGO WHITE SOX — Selected the contracts of RHPs Brandon Brennan and J.B. Wendelken from Charlotte (IL). CLEVELAND INDIANS — Selected the contracts of RHP Mike Clevinger, OF Tyler Naquin and OF James Ramsey from Columbus (IL), RHP Shawn Morimando from Akron (EL) and RHP Dylan Baker from Lynchburg (Carolina). Sold the contract of RHP C.C. Lee to the Saitama Seibu (Japan-Pacific). DETROIT TIGERS — Acquired OF Cameron Maybin and cash from Atlanta for LHPs Ian Krol and Gabe Speier. Selected the contracts of RHPs Michael Fulmer and Montreal Robertson from Erie (EL) and LHP Jairo Labourt from Lakeland (FSL). HOUSTON ASTROS — Selected the contracts of RHP Juan Minaya from Fresno (PCL), C Alfredo Gonzalez and RHPs Jandel Gustave and Joe Musgrove from Corpus Christi (TL) and RHP David Paulino from Lancaster (CL). MINNESOTA TWINS — Selected the contracts of LHPs Pat Dean and Taylor Rogers from Rochester (IL), RHP J.T. Chargois and LHP Mason Melotakis and OF Adam Brett Walker from Chattanooga (SL) and RHP Yorman Landa and LHP Randy Rosario from Cedar Rapids (ML). OAKLAND ATHLETICS — Agreed to terms with LHP Rich Hill on a one-year contract. Selected the contracts of LHP Jose Torres from Stockton (Cal) and INF Joey Wendle from Nashville (PCL). Designated LHP Fernando Abad, OF Craig Gentry and RHP A.J. Griffin for assignment. SEATTLE MARINERS — Select the contracts of INF Patrick Kivlehan and OF Boog Powell from Tacoma (PCL). Designated LHP Danny Hultzen for assignment. National League MILWAUKEE BREWERS — Traded INF Luis Sardinas to Seattle for OF Ramon Flores. NEW YORK METS — Selected the contracts of OF Brandon Nimmo and RHP Seth Lugo from Las Vegas (PCL) and RHP Jeff Walters and RHP Robert Gsellman from Binghamton (EL). SAN DIEGO PADRES — Claimed C Josmil Pinto off waivers from Minnesota. Signed RHP Cesar Vargas to a one-year contract. Selected the contracts of INF Manuel Margot from Portland (PCL) and INF Jose Rondon from San Antonio (Texas). FOOTBALL National Football League NFL — Fined Seattle LB K.J. Wright $23,152 for his personal foul on Arizona WR Larry Fitzgerald and Arizona QB Carson Palmer $11,576 for a celebratory gesture toward the Seattle crowd during a Nov. 15 game. Fined Denver S T.J. Ward $10,000 for punching Kansas City WR Jeremy Maclin and Pittsburgh LB Arthur Moats $8,681 for grabbing the facemask of Cleveland QB Johnny Manziel and twisting him down. PHILADELPHIA EAGLES — Placed S Jerome Couplin on injured reserve. Signed S Ed Reynolds from the practice squad. COLLEGE KANSAS — Suspended men’s junior basketball G Brannen Greene for six games for unspecified conduct detrimental to the team.

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1705 11th Ave. Sterling Sat. Nov. 21. 11-1 This nearly 1500 sq. ft. ranch is bigger than it looks from the street w/ 4BR, 2 full bath, open kitchen dining w/ white cabinets & brushed nickel hardware. New Floor coverings & paint throughout. Clean dry basement. Updated elect. & plumbing. New furnace/ water heater in 2013. Roof 6 yrs old. New siding in 2009, storage shed, close to all Unit 5 Schools/ CGH. Nice neighborhood w/ well kept homes. Asking $83,500 For private showing call 815-6321545 or 815-7182968. Pics. on FB

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STERLING 3BR project house, 401 W 6th St. $20k 815-718-5488 3BR, 1BA Ranch, 1 car garage. Patio, fenced in back yard. $75,000 Call 815-718-0416

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2 cemetery lots located at Garden of Faith Chapel Hill Memorial Park 714 Section S. 1 & 2 asking $1500 & transfer fee applies 928-715-7576

MOBILE HOMES 230

MOBILE HOMES Custom Knutsen Kitchen with island eat in nook with garden window. Jacuzzi Tub in main bath. Insulated low E windows/ Vinyl siding fininsulated ished/ basement with kitchen & 2nd bath w. shower. 92% Hi-E GFA/ Central A/C 26'x36' garage w/ walk up attic. Finished Office & Shop 815-564-0191

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AMBOY 3 HANDYMAN SPECIALS Available in Meadows Mobil Home Park, Amboy Call 815-857-3611

APARTMENTSFURNISHED 305 ROCK FALLS EFFICIENCIES! -InclusiveClean & Quiet 815-626-8790*

STERLING 1BR completely furnished, all furniture & utilities, $400/mo. + dep. Must have refer815-631ences. 0896 A ROOM w/ kitchenette. All util. No pets. $420/mo. + dep. Non-smoking. 815-718-3500

APARTMENTS UNFURNISHED 306

3 bedroom, 2 bath, 2 car garage, 2 fireplaces, 2000 sq ft

1308 Eustace Dr., Dixon IL, 61021 Phone (815) 285-1308

Attractive 1 & 2 apts. with BR. some utilities. Sterling & Rock Falls. No pets, no parRefs. req. ties. 815-336-2305. HAVING TROUBLE wording your ad? Call our Classified Department today. We'll be glad to help you. 626-SOLD or 284-SOLD

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DIXON

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NEW TODAY 1 BR $350 + dep. 1 BR $450 + dep. water & garbage incl., no pets 815973-1743 2 BR Duplex, 1 bath, with dining room & appliances included $500 month 815-973-9021 2BR apt. between Dixon & Sterling. W/D, internet, cable & all utilities included $850/mo. + $850/dep. No pets, non smoking, 1 car garage optional at additional cost. 815-718-1169. 2BR upper, Dixon Dells. stove, refrig., air, garage w/ opener, basic cable & garbage p/u furnished, No Pets, Ref, & lease. $500/ mo. + $500 dep. 815-652-2042. 2BR very clean, quiet. No smoking or pets. $500 + dep. 815-652-3365 2BR, 2nd Floor appliances, garage, $600 mo. + ref. & dep. No pets. 815631-9181 2BR, A/C, heat, water, garbage incl. $625/mo. + dep. 815-973-5886. 2BR, Dixon Dells, basement. Stove, refrig. A/C, basic cable, garage w/ opener, garbage p/u furn. No pets. Ref. & Lease. $475 mo. + $475 dep. 815-652-2042

HARMON ½ off 1st month's rent! Large 2 BR Utilities incl. except electric, $475 Pets OK. Harmon, IL 815-562-7368

OREGON NEW TODAY Oregon 1BR $425/mo. & 1 Studio Apt. $350/mo. w/ applcs., ref. & dep. 815-946-3955

POLO 1BR lower, applcs. furnished, attached garage. $495/mo. + refs. No pets. 815-946-3191.

PROPHETSTOWN 2BR Apartment109 E. 2nd St. $500/month. Kophamer and Blean Realty 815-772-2728

ROCK FALLS 1 BR $375 Hampton Apts. 815-625-7043 2BR Apt. $500/mo. 815-499-7448

NEW TODAY 2BR Duplex, no pets. W/D hookup, refrigerator, stove. $500/mo plus dep. Call 815-625-9638.

STERLING

NORTHLAND PARK APARTMENTS Studio, 1 & 2 Bedroom Washer & Dryer Units Fitness Center Balconies / Patios Open House Daily Garages Available Pet Friendly

RIVER RIDGE APARTMENTS 2 Bedroom Great Location

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NORTHLAND PARK APARTMENTS Studio’s, 1 & 2 BR Apts. CALL FOR AVAILABILITY

(815) 632-7368 (Located Behind Northland Mall)

Sterling Rentals Newer 2 Bedroom $599.00 & Up Applcs., Fireplaces 2002 3rd Ave. 1836 First Ave. 606 W. Lefevre 2 BR $535.00 1 BR $465.00 1 Studio $390.00 Partial Heat, Water, Sewer, Refuse Removal, Laundry Facilities, Satellite

(815)626-1431 1 BR Apts. No pets. No Exceptions! Call 815-716-0367.

Quiet Guest House in Country, Near Stillman Valley One bedroom for one person only. $900 mo. + deposit All utilities, full basement, attached garage w/ opener, VERY nice. No pets. reply w/ references only. 815-985-566

DIXON 2BR 507 Van Buren. $575/mo + dep. Refs. req. 773-552-8498 Nice clean quiet 2 story duplex, 2BR, 1.5 BA, attached garage w/ opener, all appliances incl. W/D, micro., D/W, No pets. 603 Apple St. $700 mo. Call 630-902-1060

MILLEDGEVILLE 4BR, newer flooring. Refs. req. Appliances incl. $550/mo. No dogs. 815-499-1793.

MORRISON 3BR Country Home- 21887 Pigeon Rd., $900/month Kophamer and Blean Realty 815-772-2728 3BR Home632 E. Lincolnway $700/month Kophamer and Blean Realty 815-772-2728

STERLING 1BR, stove refrig. W/D furn. $425/mo. 815-631-2990 2BR Townhome $600/mo. Hampton Apts. 625-7043 2BR., 1BA garage $550 NO PETS. mo. + dep. 815440-7985. 3BR, 1 ½ bath. No pets. Call 815-6250624.

STERLING

SPECIAL SALES 620

Remodeled sm. 3BR 1BA 1 car garage, bsmt, no pets. $550/mo. + dep. 815-564-8817

COMMERCIAL RENTAL

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Secured 3 acre w/ high bays and office, 3818 River Rd., Sterling. 815-626-8790

MOBILE HOMES FOR RENT

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LOANS

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Sat. Sun. Mon. Nov. 21, 22, & 23 9am-6pm 607 8th Ave. Sterling Holiday/Shabby Chic/ Primitive/ Antique/ MovingTag Sale/Open House! Owner: Cindy Smith This house is brimming with 2 floors of staged/ themed/ home décor. A sale not to miss for the decorator/collector/dealer/ all items are inside home, both floors are full! Home is sold, all must go! This is a cash only sale! Sale assisted by Sauk Valley Estate Sales & Services 815-590-7021 100 pics. & info. on estatesales.net

AREA GARAGE SALES 624 AMBOY GARAGE SALES 624 Every Saturday Only until Christmas! 7 am to 4 pm 990 Green Wing Rd (before Yogi Bear) Antiques, furniture, all types of goods. you name the price

DIXON GARAGE SALES 624 Friday 9 to 5 Saturday 8 to 12 1222 W. 6th Street Indoor garage sale Antique furniture, milk glass, crystal, desk, books, clothes, baskets, Philco radio, Avon collection, oak entertainment center, old tools, singer sewing machine, figurines

2 BR for $500

Water, sewer, garbage incl. Coin W/D, No pets/ No parties. Call Diana: 630-327-7046 2BR, $420 815-562-7368 Rochelle Realty Sinnissippi Townhomes First Mo. Free! Spacious 2 BR. 2 story townhomes. Central air, good location. Laundry hookup. (815)6261130.

NEW TODAY Studio apt. $350/ dep. Call mo. + 773-319-0059.

WOOSUNG 3BR apt. 600 Griswold Ave. (Woosung is the town to Dixon). next Newly renovated and new appliances. No pets. $525/ mo. Sec. dep. req. Call Matt 310-750-5663

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Search for local job listings at saukvalley.com/jobs/ BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES 501 NOTICEPURto the SUANT Business Opportunity Sales Law of 1995, every business opportunity must be registered with the Illinois Securities Department. Protect yourself and get the facts before you over your hand hard earned money by contacting the Illinois Secretary of State's Securities Department at 1800-628-7937. This notice provided as a public service by Sauk Valley Classifieds.

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Bright Beginnings Christian Daycare & Preschool is hiring Early Childhood Teachers. Must have 60 credit hours with 6 in ECE. Bring resume and cover letter to: 1033 Franklin Grove Road, Dixon Or email: brightbeginnings@ live.com

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Part-time CNA needed 2nd & 3rd Shift Please apply in person at: Avonlea Cottage 2201 E. LeFevre Rd., Sterling

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The Lee County Health Department seeks a full-time support staff for our busy front office. Must be a high school graduate or possess GED certificate. computer Strong skills required. Must be able to handle confidential patient information and work with the public by phone and in person in a compassionate manner. Send resume' to: Administrator, 309 S. Galena Ave. Dixon, IL 61021 or contactus@lchd.com

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102 S. Galena Ave 2nd floor, DIXON 815-835-3000 Now Hiring: •Welding •Forklift •Material Handler •Maintenance Electrician ------------Apply online at: hughes resources.com CDL DRIVER NEEDED Rock River Cartage is a family owned flatbed carrier. $55,000$60,000 a year. We offer 401K, Health Ins.,and home every night. Must have 2 years experience. 800-892-9587

Tri-County Opportunities Council Position Openings Pre-K Teacher Assistant: Dixon 30hrs./wk., school-year; Minimum of AAS in Early Childhood Education, Child Development or related degree with a minimum of 18 credit hours in ECE.

Hiring for entry level assembly positions on 1 st and 2 nd shift.

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F u l l - Ti m e Fixed Schedule- Monday thru Friday Group Insurance Benefits Va c a t i o n B e n e f i t s Attendance Incentives Retirement Benefits

Pre-K Teacher: Rochelle/Sterling 40 hrs./wk.; school year. Minimum of a Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development or closely related degree with a minimum of 21 credit hours in ECE. Infant Toddler Teacher: Sterling 40 hrs.,/ wk,. full year. Minimum of a Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development or closely related degree with a minimum of 21 credit hours in ECE.

APPLY IN PERSON OR ON-LINE AT www.pncinc.com PNC, INC. 11 7 E . M A S O N S T R E E T POLO, IL 61064

Applications taken on-site Monday through Friday 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. EOE

For information and application contact Tri-County Opportunities Council at 815/625-7830 or visit our website at www.tcohelps.org T.C.O.C. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a United Way Partner.

EMPLOYMENT

Full Time Job Position Avail. on Grain Farm. Must hold a Class A CDL and have reliable transportation. 815-493-1179 Please leave message if unavailable

NOW HIRING Full-Time 2nd Full-Time 2nd Shift Shift Positions Positions

Snow removal for sidewalks in the early mornings needed. 815-625-8422 Wanted Ebay Technician 815-625-5498

• Assemblers • Machine Operators • Parts Cleaners • Robot Weld Operators Apply online at etnyre.com

E. D. ETNYRE & CO. 1333 S. Daysville Road, Oregon, Illinois M/F Disabled and Vet EEO/AA Employer

Full-Time Opening For Circulation Sales/Customer Service Representative Sauk Valley Media has a full-time opening for a circulation sales/customer service representative. We are looking for a self-starting, energetic individual to handle a multitude of tasks including: servicing existing customers, sell newspaper subscriptions, sales of special promotions and individual special assignments. As part of this process, the ideal person would be able to make persuasive presentations and secure a commitment. This position is part of a dynamic, specialized team focused on delivering results. The primary focus of this position is sales. To be considered for this position you will possess excellent relationship-building skills, a positive team-driven attitude, and a desire to surpass goals. You should be a consummate professional, with a strong work ethic and willing to do what it takes to get the job done. Sauk Valley Media offers an Extensive Benefit Package. Must maintain a valid drivers license, proof of insurance, reliable transportation and an acceptable motor vehicle record. For more information or to submit your resume, please contact: Sheryl Gulbranson Sauk Valley Media 3200 E. Lincolnway P.O. Box 498 Sterling, IL 61081 E-mail: sgulbranson@saukvalley.com Sauk Valley Media is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Pre-employment

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Immediate opening, full time Parts person, motorcycle knowledge, computer skills, great attitude, outstanding work ethic. Apply in person Workman Harley Davidson. 1903 1st Ave. Rock Falls

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Wilco Rental, local John Deere dealer in Sterling, is looking for an individual qualified to do basic book keeping, billing, payroll etc. Good accounting and computer skills necessary. Hours may be flexible. If interested please send resume to Wilco Rental, 1825 Locust. St. N. Sterling, IL 61081

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B-Shift (3:00pm-11:30pm) Monday-Friday Responsibilities • Driving the semi shuttle between two Ashton locations • Some forklift duties • Help with the upkeep of trailers Skills Required • CDL License • Good driving record • Self-starter • Forklift experience • Ability to pass D.O.T. physical and random drug test Benefits Offered • Health Insurance, group rates on Dental, Disability and Life Insur ance,Profit Sharing and 401K,Fitness Center and Wellness Program • Paid Vacation and Personal time • Annual bonus Crest Foods, Inc. is a family owned and operated food manufacturing company located in Ashton, Illinois Please send resume to: Attn: HR, box 371 Ashton, IL 61006 Crest Foods is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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HVP VENDING Hiring Full Time Route Driver Sales Person Qualifications/ Requirements •High School Diploma or GED •Able to pass physical/Drug Screen •Have excellent driving record Send Resume: HVP Vending P.O. Box 382 Morrison, IL 61270 Or Apply: HVP Vending 409 East Main St, Morrison, IL. 61270 815-772-4035

The Polo School District #222 announces the following vacancy: •Part-time Polo High School Secretary •Strong Tech Skills •Microsoft Suite Skills •Position will be available December 11, 2015 Apply by Nov. 30, 2015 on line @ http://polo222.or g/page156.html

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NO INDIVIDUAL, unless licensed or holding a permit as a childcare facility, may cause to be published any advertisement soliciting a child care service.* A childcare facility that is licensed or operating under a permit issued by the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services may publish advertisements of the services for which it is lispecifically censed or issued a permit. Sauk Valley Media strongly urges any parent or guardian to verify the validity of the license of any facility before placing a child in it's care. *Family homes that care for no more than three (3) children under the age of twelve or which receive only children from a single household, for less than 24 hours per day, are exempt from licensure as day care homes. The three children to whom this exemption applies includes the family's natural or adopted children and any other persons under the age of 12 whether related or unrelated to the operator of the day care home. (DCFS Rule, Part 377.3 (c))

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Looking to work Caregiver position. 10+yrs. Experience. 815-499-4977

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Basement Waterproofing Prater Paint & Waterproofing We Dry Up Basements & Crawl Spaces, Remediate Mold & Install E-Z Breathe™ Ventilation Systems 815-626-5165

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D & G House Cleaning & Prepping Service •Weekly, Bi-Weekly or Monthly availability. Home or Office •Move in or out, one time extensive deep cleaning. Home, rental, or estate. •One Time Special Occasion Cleaning We can work with you to achieve whatever it is you need! Call for Free Estimate 815-718-1714 815-718-0054

Clock/Watch Repair CLOCK, WATCH & JEWELRY REPAIR •We repair and restore all brands and types of clocks and watches •We make house calls on Grandfather clocks •We repair all types of jewelry, and all work is done on premises •Appraisal Services Professional Jeweler for over 25 years. KRIEGER TIME AND JEWELRY CO. 618 S. Main St. Princeton, IL 815-872-8321

Dumpster Rental

Excavating Hauling •Tandem Dump Trucks •Skidsteers Guaranteed Low Rates 815-618-2717

Gutter Cleaning GUTTERS & THEN SOME Gutter Cleaning & Repair Service Miscellaneous Jobs FREE ESTIMATES 815-535-0911 Bonded & Insured If you have gutter problems, call the Gutter Guys!!

Gutters American Energy Savers “Sauk Valley's Oldest & Best Seamless Gutter Company” Always Flow Seamless Gutters Call Dan Maloney 815-288-4525

LawnCare Service •Pot Holes •Leaf clean up •House clean up •Large hauling (dirt, gravel, sand) •Gutters •Pressure washing •Snow Plowing •Free Estimates• 815-590-6336

Day's Furniture Repair Repairing recliners, chairs, sofas. Repairing mechanisms , seat springs, re-gluing. 815-626-5136

Mobil Pressure Wash Service • Commercial, • Residential & • Semis You name it.... we clean it! Call Ben 815-590-2694

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Brand new blue recliner/lift chair, never used! $500 firm Serious inquiries only, 779245-1174.

Very nice black desk w/ 2 files, brass handles. $100 Lv. Message. 815-622-9818

HEALTH & FITNESS

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Magnetic Recumbent Bike. Electronic like new! $195. 815-380-5025

MEDICAL SUPPLIES

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710 Inogen portable concenoxygen trator, 15-200 Inogen One G2 system, 2 batteries, ac & dc power cords. Backpack & cart. $3800 Like new. new/asking $2500. 815-772-3413

GE 16 CU Ft. Freezer. $60 815-535-9176 Reliable, LIKE NEW used appliances, cmsappliance.net (815)626-1003

Free to good indoor home male cat, neutered, declawed, all shots. 815-499-9923

WARNING ADS FOR FREE PETS Your beloved pet deserves a loving, caring home. The ad for your free pet may draw response from individuals who will sell your animal for research or breeding purposes. Please screen respondents carefully when giving an animal away. Your pet will thank you!

12, 4 piece Cranberry snowmen pottery new in box. $95. 815-626-4664

German Shorthair Pointer puppies AKC, shots & Vet check. $600/ea. 815-499-1793.

Golden Doodles Ready now. Apricot. $700-$800. 563-212-7307 Teacup Morki puppies, $600/ea. 3Yr old French Bull dog, male. $1,000. 815-213-0239. Wanted: Tea Cup size F Chihuahua, adult, short hair, reasonably priced or free. 815-5649022 after 2:00.

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s the second Japanese automaker to open a U.S. plant, Nissan has been assembling its signature compact pickups in Smyrna, Tenn., since the first Datsun model rolled off the assembly line in June 1983. Now known in the North American market as the Nissan Frontier, and now considered midsize because of its growth spurt for the current generation, these pickups are among the best of their size on the market. They roll into 2015 continuing to offer a variety of configurations and the legendary ruggedness and reliability that have made them popular with consumers worldwide.

During our week with this truck, we averaged just over 17 mpg, with a combination of city, highway and off-road driving.

four-cylinder engine with 152 horsepower and 171 foot pounds of torque (available only on base two-wheeldrive King Cab models) or The Frontier also continues a great-performing 4.0-liter to be an excellent performer V-6 with 261 horsepower and both on and off the road, with 271 foot-pounds of torque. a long list of optional features that can dress them up for city The trucks come with a life or make them as tough choice of transmissions as necessary for serious trail a five-speed automatic driving. Available in either with either the four- or sixKing Cab or Crew Cab body cylinder engine; a six-speed styles, with a choice of two manual with the V-6; or a bed lengths, the Frontier has five-speed manual with the standard rear-wheel drive, four-cylinder.m with a highly capable fourwheel-drive system offered Shift-on-the-fly part-time on all models. four-wheel drive is activated by turning a knob on the There are five trim levels, and dash to the right of the power comes from either a steering column, and there fuel-efficient 2.5-liter inline are both 4WD high- and low-

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ROCK FALLS

Greenhouse stays green year-round Dixon business sets itself apart from big-box stores with homegrown goods

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The Spa...ahhh has moved from 110 W. Second St. to 301 First Ave., next to the Loop Barbershop in Rock Falls.

BY AVALYNDA CASEY For SV Weekend

DIXON – Five minutes out of town, a quaint greenhouse gears up for a busy winter. While most greenhouses close up and liquidate end-of-season merchandise, the Palmyra Greenhouse continues propagating, pruning, and planting. James Fifelski and Gary Scott moved from Minneapolis 10 years ago to open the greenhouse, where painted cows dot the front lawn. Fifelski operates as owner/builder, while Scott, with a degree in horticulture, oversees plant care. Fifelski worked for several large growing facilities before opening the greenhouse. Working for ourselves is much more rewarding,” he said. Planters, pots, and unique gifts and home decor items fill the retail area. Bursts of quality yellows, pinks, and greens show the advantage of climate-controlled areas, even into winter. Plugs of ferns get a head start for the spring. It smells like the air after a rain. Two gothic-styled “hoops” – large, light-filled spaces on either side used for growing – nurture varieties of lilies, epithelium, and succulents. The polycarbonate roof that helps disperse sunlight was made at FlexO-Glass in Dixon. The building sacrifices energy efficiency to gift the proper light conditions for the plants. GREEN CONTINUED ON C8

The Spa...ahhh makes a move BY MEGANN HORSTEAD mhorstead@saukvalley.com 815-625-3600, ext. 5521

James Fifelski, owner of Palmyra Greenhouse, says the Sauk Valley deserves better than boxes of plants shipped in on 18-wheelers, and customers can find it at the greenhouse.

Stop by for an open house Palmyra Greenhouse, 489 Palmyra Road, is holding a holiday open house and 11th anniversary celebration from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 28 and 29. Varieties of 6-inch diameter amaryllis bulbs in six colors and locally grown poinsettias will be showcased. The greenhouse also offers custom container design, horticulture advice, and pottery. It’s open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, and from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday. Call 815-285-2800, go to palmyragreenhouse.com, or find it on Facebook for more information.

ROCK FALLS – Looking to add a dose of peace and relaxation to your life? Consider The Spa...ahhh, which has moved from 110 W. Second St. to 301 First Ave., next to the Loop Barbershop. Still on the menu are massage, facials, manicures, pedicures, and waxing, among other services. With the move to a more high-profile spot on busy First Avenue, though, comes a number of changes. “It’s definitely a better place – a lot more traffic,” owner and cosmetologist Jenny Riffle said. “People can definitely see it.” And the number of male and elderly patrons has risen, thanks in part to its proximity to the Loop, she said. “It’s cozy,” she added. “Everyone that’s continued to use the spa has said that they feel it’s a comfortable place to rewind.” There’s also room to expand into nearby vacant offices. Riffle now handles all day-to-day operations at the day spa; former owner Amy Clark, her sister, has moved out of state. It’s open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, and Saturdays or other times by appointment. Go to facebook.com/riversideoasis or call 815626-7722 for more information.

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Minor car repairs should be in budget Dear Dave, My wife and I are on Baby Step 3 of your plan. When we have standard car repairs, I want to use the emergency fund. She says that kind of thing isn’t an emergency, and we should just daveRAMSEY put it off as long as possible while saving Financial straight talk. up to fix the problem. For more Who’s right? advice, – Ryan plus special readers offers, visit davesays.org or call 88822-PEACE.

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Dear Ryan, Sorry, you’re both wrong. Cars break. And since no one will invent one that lasts forever and doesn’t break down, standard car repairs shouldn’t be viewed as an emergency. Maintenance and repair of your vehicles are an ongoing expense. It’s just part of owning them. That means you should have a category in your monthly budget for this sort of thing. RAMSEY CONTINUED ON C8

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IN BRIEF Ohio student received award

Knights to serve traditional meal

OHIO – Dustin Fultz of Ohio Community High School recently was named the school winner of the Wendy’s High School Heisman Award. The honor highlights exceptional high school seniors for their achievements in the classroom, on the field, and in the community. He will continue on as a state finalist. “We are honored to have one of our students recognized as some of the country’s top studentathletes with the Wendy’s High School Heisman name,” Jason Wilt, principal, said.

DIXON – Dixon Knights of Columbus Council 690 will offer a free Thanksgiving Day dinner from noon to 3 p.m. Thursday at the hall, 506 W. Third St. The public is welcome. Donations will be accepted. Delivery in Dixon and carry-out are available; call Betty at 815-288-4775, Gary at 815-994-1368, or the hall at 815-288-1821. Lee-Ogle Transportation will provide rides to and from the dinner. To make arrangements, call 815288-2117 by Monday.

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Polo Community High School has announced its September Student of the Month is Brinley Peterson. She will attend Sauk Valley Community College in Dixon for 2 years, and plans to go on to the University of Wisconsin – Platteville.

Polo names Student of Month Brinley Peterson, 17, of Polo, is Polo Community High School’s September Student of the Month. She is the daughter of Phil and Kris Peterson, and she has three brothers, Jake 24, Westen, 19, and Luke, 15. Favorite class: Sports nutrition. Carrie Grobe is a very fun teacher and makes it easy to learn, and we get to try a lot of new foods Least-favorite class: History. It just doesn’t interest me. Favorite teacher: Emily Joines, gym. She is a fun teacher and is super nice.

munity College in Dixon for 2 years, then transfer to the University of Wisconsin – Platteville to major in safety management. What is something you learned in high school that you think you will never use? Anything for precalculus

What’s the one thing in your life you can’t do without? My phone. I’m always on it.

What kind of music are you listening to? Country. What is your advice Florida Georgia Line is for surviving high my favorite Pandora staschool? Get involved tion. in as much as possible, don’t get caught up in the What is your favorite? drama, and have fun. App: Twitter Food: Beer nuggets from Alfano’s in Oregon

School activities: Student Council, Spanish Club, cheerleading, Varsity Club

Game or activity: Pickle ball

Do you have a job? I waitress at Dad’s Bar and Grill.

Movie: “The Blind Side”

What will you do after high school? I plan to attend Sauk Valley Com-

Do you have a hobby? I usually spend my spare time with friends. In the summertime, we spend lots of time on the river in Andy A’s boat making memories.

Actor: Channing Tatum

TV show: “Grey’s Anatomy” Sports team: Chicago Cubs

What scares you? Spiders, because of their legs What’s something about you that nobody knows? I can’t do a cartwheel. If you could ask President Obama any question, what would it be? What is the most interesting and fun thing about being president?

it be? Zookeeper for elephants. I just love elephants.

If you could go anywhere in the world for free, where would it be? Anywhere with sun and a beach. I don’t like the cold weather. What is the last good book you read? “Friday Night Lights.” It reminds me of our great year of football. What is your proudest moment? When I passed my exam to become a certified nursing assistant. I worked long and hard for it. Who is your hero-role model? My oldest brother, Jake. He always sets his mind to something and never quits until he has it done the best he can.

Is there someone you’d like to send a shout out to: My best friends, Kaleigh Powell, Maddie If you could try any job Kirchner, and Brooks for a day, what would Grobe

CHALLAND ACHIEVERS

DIXON – Dixon charities are asking for help to assist people in need during the holiday season Kiwanis Club of Dixon members are seeking new or gently-worn shoes to be repurposed. Proceeds from the shoe collection will help to feed, clothe, and house less fortunate families. Shoes can be dropped off through Dec. 14 at Heritage Square, 620 N. Ottawa Ave. Call Bonnie O’Connell at 815912-2130 to arrange for pickup. The Salvation Army needs kettle bell ringers for weekend hours at sites throughout the Dixon area. All money raised will be used locally. To volunteer as a kettle bell ringer, call Hal Weaver at 815-288-1890.

Doors open for holiday dinner ROCK FALLS – A community Thanksgiving dinner will be offered Thursday in the Family Life Center at Harvest Time Bible Church, 1802 Dixon Ave. The doors open at 11:30 a.m., with dinner served from noon to 1:30 p.m. Home delivery also is available for the homebound. Those attending can get a free family portrait, and winter clothing will be given away. Call 815-626-1234 before Monday to make a reservation or request delivery.

Service of thanks at Baptist church DIXON – The Dixon Area Christian Ministerial Association’s annual community Thanksgiving service will be at 7 p.m. Wednesday at First Baptist Church, 111 E. Second St. The public is welcome. Donations will be accepted to benefit Dixon’s Meals on Wheels. For information, call the Rev. David Spaulding at 815-284-7741.

Pancakes to be served at Legion DIXON – American Legion Post 12 and Dixon American Legion Auxiliary Unit 12 members will serve a pancake breakfast from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday at the Legion hall, 1120 W. First St. The cost is $6 for adults and $4 for children 10 and younger. Proceeds will benefit the Dixon Food Pantry. Tickets for a 50-50 drawing will be available at $1 each or $5 for six. For more information, call Darlene Howard at 815973-3002.

Students prepare for madrigal tea SAVANNA – The West Carroll High School Music Department’s eighth annual madrigal tea will be at 6 p.m. Nov. 29 in Antl Hall at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, 318 Chicago Ave. The program will feature the department’s madrigal singers, directed by Scott D. Mattison, and the woodwind and brass ensembles, directed by Emily Nunemaker-Bressler. Tickets, available at the door, cost $7, which includes dessert and a beverage. For more information, call Mattison at 815-273-7715, ext. 716.

Arts academy offers programs STERLING – A day of holiday workshops will be Dec. 5 at Woodlawn Arts Academy, 3807 Woodlawn Road. They are: 10 a.m. to noon, Elves at Work, creating gifts, all ages, $5 or less for items. Registration required: Frizzled & Frazzled in the Holiday Kitchen, 1 to 3 p.m., farmhouse, 18 or older, $27; gift wrapping, 14 and older, 1 to 3, $20; painting on canvas, 18 and older, 6 to 9, $40, register by Friday. To sign up and for details, stop at the academy, visit wood lawnartscademy.org or call 815-626-4278.

MR. BVHS The October Students of the Month at Challand Middle School in Sterling have been named. They are (from left) Dillon Nitz, Kassie Long, Jacey Cossman, Carter Lehman, Asiel Torres, and Elizabeth McCallister. Photo submitted by Cindy Brown.

BUREAU VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL HONOREES

The Renaissance Program at Bureau Valley High School in Manlius had a breakfast Oct. 27 to honor the Students of the Month and Staff Member of the Month. Student honorees are (from left) Ethan Ainley, Allison DeBrock, Marissa Lewis, Ashley Phillips, and Alexa Jacobs. Not pictured are Cody Maynard, Austin Weirzbicki, Makina Carrington, Justin Holmberg, Joseph Green, Cara Prince, students, and Brad Bickett, staff member. Photo submitted by Tori Boyle.

Five judges determined the winner of the Mr. BVHS Competition Oct. 12 through the Bureau Valley High School Renaissance Program in Manlius. Alex Peck (left) was the winner and Harrison Brousseau, was first runner-up and Mr. Congeniality. The contestants were judged on formal wear, swimwear, talent, staff look alike, super fan, and the answer to a question. Other competitors were Rusty Fargher, Jakob Transou, Kenny Wolfe, Camron Black, Austin Catton, and Ben Shipp. Photo submitted by Tori Boyle.

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DRESSED TO IMPRESS FOR HALLOWEEN

The winners of the Rock Falls Youth Council annual Halloween Costume Contest Oct. 25 at the Rock Falls Youth Center have been announced. They are (from left) Katrina Sweitzer as Wednesday Adams, first place, movie character; Dasia Lewis, Cleopatra, first place, historical; Ana Parker, Little Red Riding Hood, first, storybook character; Cobey Shipma, Freezer, first, scariest costume and third, Best of Show; Tinley and Kendall Helms, chef and spaghetti with meatballs, first, funniest character; Brayden Williamsen, Zoltar, first, most original and Best of Show; Makynlee Shipma, Little Debbie, first, prettiest costume; Devin Tanton, Rocket, first, most unusual costume; and Delaney Keuhl, ice cream truck, first, miscellaneous and second, Best of Show. Not pictured is Michael Hood, Bam Bam, first, cartoon character. The judges were Cindy Sondgeroth, Joyce Gladhill, Shirley Anderson, and Jeremy Haak. Also helping were Morgan Bluhm, Jordyn Heppler, Johanna Cravatta, Don Koehler, Wayne Russell, Maggie Wolf, and Michael and Dawn Sterba. Photo submitted by Maggie Wolf.

BREAKFAST IN COSTUME

THE ONE THAT DIDN’T GET AWAY Charles Powell of Sterling caught a 51.5-inch muskie Sept. 27 in north central Illinois. The fish weighed just less than 40 pounds. Photo submitted by Powell.

ABOVE: All types of characters showed up for the costume judging Oct. 31 at the Post House Community Center in Dixon. Waiting for the start of the judging are (from left) Brandon Sheimo as a pirate, Grace DeBord as skeleton girl, Brayden Williamsen as Zoltar, and Madison Scully, as Sandy from “Grease,” all of Dixon. Photos submitted by Liyda Norton of Dixon. BELOW: Blues Brothers, Chase Glenn and David Binkley, Dixon High School students, helped get the party going by encouraging kids to dance.

A TREAT FOR OCT. 31

SPOOKY STREET

Members of the Mount Morris Class of 1957 met for brunch on Halloween morning at White Pines Inn in rural Mount Morris. The group tries to meet twice a year. Catching up on the news are (from left) Nancy Kielsmeier, Sylvia Saunders, and Salley Wessels. Photo submitted by Lynne Wilburn.

Wanted: Photos from you Skeletons, ghosts, and other ghouls took over the yard Oct. 16 at David Anderson’s home in Tampico. Anderson decorated his home around Labor Day, and kept the Halloween display up until Nov. 2. Photo submitted by Anderson.

A scrapbook is a book with blank pages, and that’s what our Scrapbook page is without your pictures. We want to fill the page with images that capture lives in the Sauk Valley. They can be submitted by email to pho tos@saukvalley.com or can be taken to the Sterling and Dixon offices.

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Honoring area veterans Pearl Harbor Day observance STERLING – American Legion Post 296 members will have a Pearl Harbor Day observance at 11 a.m. Dec. 6. The ceremony will be in the post parking lot at the intersection of Locust and East Sixth streets.

The Lee County Veterans Commission recognized volunteer drivers Oct. 17 at a volunteer appreciation dinner. During the presentation are (from left) Gary DeBord, commission president; and John Schoaf, Ron Dean, Jim Devine, Mike Nicklaus, John Stiles, Dave Taft, and Jay Wolfe, drivers. The drivers logged in more than 1,600 hours and more than 48,000 miles to ensure veterans got to and from docDixon Elks Lodge 779 members observed Veterans Day with a program on Nov. tor’s appointments. Area businesses donated items for event door prizes. Photos 10. Reciting the Pledge of Allegiance are (from left) Kim Hadick, Loyal Knight, and submitted by Lynda Norton of Dixon. Laurin Williamson. Photos submitted by Williamson.

The speaker was Air Force Staff Sgt. Ricky Morrison.

Bill Bollman sang the national anthem.

Rich Sanders (right), a former commission superintendent, was given a plaque of appreciation by the Lee County Veterans Commission. With him are his wife, Mary Sanders, and Jim Gorman, superintendent. Sanders is a commissioner at Veterans Memorial Park in Dixon, is active in Honor Flight and the veterans’ judicial system, and is a past national commander of VietNow.

Scouts, others help community

IN BRIEF Funds for toys being collected MOUNT MORRIS – Mount Morris police and firefighters are asking for donations for this year’s Toys for Kids campaign. The program provides Christmas gifts for children in need in the Mount Morris Fire Protection District. More than 130 were assisted last year. Checks made payable to the Mount Morris Fireman’s Association can be mailed or dropped off at Mount Morris Police Department and Village Hall, 105 W. Lincoln St., Mount Morris, IL 61054. Monetary donations also can be dropped off. Names of children in need also are being sought. Call 815-7344106 with names, ages, and addresses.

Girl Scout Troop 5300 of Dixon donated 691 pounds of food Oct. 24 to the Dixon Community Food Pantry. The girls and youth from other Dixon groups went trick-or-treating for canned goods. Photos submitted by Virginia Whaley.

Competition requires cookies

The Girl Scouts and other youth groups also collected $70 for the Dixon Community Food Pantry.

SAVANNA – A tastiest cookie contest will take place Friday at First Savanna Savings Bank, 301 Main St., as part of Savanna’s Christmas Walk. Bakers can submit four to six plated, decorated cookies, with a minimum of 24 cookies, for the competition by 4:30 p.m. to the bank. Leftovers will be sold at 5 that day at Blackhawk Area Credit Union, 214 Main St. Christmas Walk participants 18 and older can use a Christmas punch card for a chance to win $100. The card must be punched from 5 to 8 p.m. at the 12 participating Main Street businesses. Winners need not be present. The cards are available at savannail.com, the participating businesses, and the credit union and chamber, both on Main Street; completed cards should be turned in to the credit union.

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BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS Danielle Sue Joyce Fisher Sarah and Travis Fisher of Sterling are the parents of a daughter born at 9:20 a.m. Nov. 4, 2015, at CGH Medical Center in Sterling. Danielle Sue Joyce Fisher weighed 6 pounds, 9 ounces at birth and was 21 inches in length. Maternal grandparents are Steve and Jean Meyer of Morrison and Kathi Martin of Sterling. Paternal grandparents are Sheila and Mark Fisher of Morrison.

Peyton, 8, and Tyler, 6. Maternal grandparents are Pat Whitehead of Sterling, and the late Christopher Whitehead. Paternal grandparents are Carl Spielman and Vicki Spielman, both of Harmon. Maternal great-grandmother is Mildred Kelly of Sterling. Paternal great-grandmother is Charlotte Wasson of Rock Falls.

THANK GOODNESS are Jim and Karla Book of Dixon. Maternal great-grandparents are Marilou Hammons and Ray Porter, both of Lombard. Paternal great-grandfather is Don Book of Dixon.

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Ethan Todd Lattimer weighed 8 pounds, 4 ounces at birth and was 21.5 inches in length. He is welcomed by Dacotah Lowrance, 16. Maternal grandparents are William and Sharon Creekpaum of Rock Falls. Paternal grandparents are Todd and Cindy Lattimer of Sterling. Maternal great-grandparents are William and Nina Creekpaum of Rock Falls. Paternal great-grandparents are Dennis and Jean Waller of Sterling.

Melissa Schoenly and Anthony Chacon of Dixon are the parents of a daughter born at 6:39 p.m. Nov. 2, 2015, at CGH Medical Center in Sterling. Alaya Amor Chacon weighed 6 pounds, 12 ounces at birth and was 19.5 inches in length. Maternal grandparents are Christina and Donald Mouritzen of Dixon. Paternal grandmother is Clara Guerrero of Dixon. Paternal great-grandparents are Julian and Clara Guerrero of Dixon.

Audrey Hunsberger of Dixon and Austin Olalde of Sterling are the parents of a daughter born at 2:25 p.m. Nov. 1, 2015, at CGH Medical Center in Sterling. Evelyn Ranae Olalde weighed 7 pounds, 14 ounces at birth and was 20.5 inches in length. Maternal grandmother is Stacey Hunsberger of Dixon. Paternal grandmother is Lisa Johnson of Sterling.

Ellie Christine Spielman

Mike and Kristen Book of Dixon are the parents of a daughter born at 12:06 p.m. Sept. 24, 2015, at FHN Memorial Hospital in Freeport. Emma Rose Book weighed 8 pounds, 2 ounces at birth and was 19.5 inches in length. Ma t e r n a l g ra n d p a rents are Herb and Carol Hammons of Palatine. Paternal grandparents

Jordan and Dominique Wilson of Rock Falls are the parents of a daughter born at 9:07 a.m. Nov. 2, 2015, at CGH Medical Center in Sterling. August Valley Wilson weighed 7 pounds, 7 ounces at birth and was 20 Jennifer Lynne inches in length. Cunningham She is welcomed by Zyon, 4, Knightly, 3, and Tima and Timothy CunPandora, 1. ningham of Rock Falls are the parents of a daughter born at 8:42 a.m. Oct. 9, Jordan McFalls Jill Sander and William 2015, at KSB Hospital in McFalls of Sterling are the Dixon. parents of a daughter born Jennifer Lynne Cunningat 11:54 p.m. Oct. 18. 2015, ham weighed 8 pounds at at CGH Medical Center in birth and was 19.75 inches in length. Sterling. She is welcomed by Jordan McFalls weighed Jilleeanne Cunningham, 5, 7 pounds, 4 ounces at birth and was 21 inches in and Gracie Cunningham, 1. length. Maternal grandparents Maternal grandparents are Dawn Bass of Amboy are Lelan Sander and Joan Sander, both of Platteville, and Keith Ross of Dixon. Paternal grandparents Wisconsin. are Royce and Lachelle Paternal grandparents are the late Gene McFalls Cunningham of Lee Center. and Judith McFalls. Maternal great-grandparents are Elvin Lee and Grant Matthew Cox Bonnie Jones Sr. of Amboy. Maggie and Matthew Cox Paternal great-grandof Polo are the parents of a parents are Joyce and J.R. son born at 4:09 p.m. Oct. Cunningham of Dixon. 28, 2015, at CGH Medical Center in Sterling. Jason Ryder Laird Grant Matthew Cox Kristin and Robert Laird weighed 7 pounds at of Dixon are the parents birth and was 21 inches in of a son born at 4:18 p.m. length. Maternal grandparents Oct. 12, 2015, at KSB Hosare Thomas Ackeberg and pital in Dixon. Patrick and Leslie McPher- Ja s o n Ry d e r L a i rd weighed 10 pounds, 7 son, all of Polo. Paternal grandparents ounces at birth and was 23 are Garian and Berta Cox inches in length. He is welcomed by Kenof Chadwick. Maternal great-grand- zie, 11, Kelsey, 10, David, 8, parents are David and Cadence, 6, and Addison, Anita Fisk of Prophet- 3. Maternal grandparents stown. are Barbara Jacobs and David Jacobs, both of Rock Ethan Todd Falls. Lattimer Paternal grandparents Amanda and Doug Lat- are Deborah Cropper timer of Rock Falls are the Laird of Watseka and Paul parents of a son born at Laird of Sterling. Maternal great-grand8:13 a.m. Oct. 2, 2015, at CGH Medical Center in father is John Jacobs of Sterling. Amboy.

8 a.m.-4 p.m., Post House Community Center, 100 W. Second St., Dixon, 815-288-9236. Pool players, 8:30 a.m., Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th St., Oregon, 815-732-3252. Mexican Train dominoes, 9 a.m., Hub City Senior Center, 401 Cherry Ave., Rochelle, 815-5625050. Kings on Corner cards, 9 a.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815622-9230. Quilting, 9:30 a.m., Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th St., Oregon, 815-732-3252. Wii Bowling and cards, 10 a.m., Hub City Senior Center, 401 Cherry Ave, Rochelle, 815-5625050. Beginning euchre, 10 a.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling. Reservations: 815-622-9230 or 828461-7979

Zumba class, 10:30 a.m., Post House Community Center, 100 W. Second St., Dixon, 815-2889236. Lunch, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815622-9230. Organized Wii Bowling games, noon, Post House Community Center, 100 W. Second St., Dixon. Euchre, noon, Hub City Senior Center, 401 Cherry Ave., Rochelle, 815-562-5050. Hand and Foot cards, 12:15 p.m., Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th St., Oregon, 815-732-3252. Pinochle, 12:30-3 p.m., Big Room, Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-622-9230. Duplicate bridge, 12:30 p.m., Post House Community Center, 100 W. Second St., Dixon. Friendly Mexican Train

Klarence Garold Martin Kimberley-Ann Jones and Kaleb Charles Martin of Lyndon are the parents of a son born at 8:10 a.m. Nov. 3, 2015, at CGH Medical Center in Sterling. Klarence Garold Martin weighed 8 pounds at birth and was 21 inches in length. He is welcomed by Klaire Ann Martin, 3. Maternal grandparents are Leonard A. and Rita Jones of Sterling. Paternal grandparents are Suzanne Jarvis of Decatur and Frank Martin of Minier.

Alaya Amor Chacon

Lindsay and Kirk Spielman of Sterling are the parents of a daughter born at 9:51 a.m. Nov. 3, 2015, at CGH Medical Center in Sterling. Ellie Christine Spielman weighed 8 pounds, 14 ounces at birth and was 21.5 inches in length. She is welcomed by

Today Farmers Market, 8 a.m.-noon, Twin City Market, indoors, 106 Avenue A, Sterling, 815-6268610. Winter Farmers Market, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., lower level, Loveland Community House, 513 Second St., Dixon. Sunday Pancake breakfast for Dixon Food Pantry, 8 a.m.-1 p.m.,1 p.m. raffle drawing, Dixon American Legion Post 12, 1120 W. First St. Monday Open pool, open cards, open Wii games and computer lab, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-622-9230. Open pool, open cards, open Wii games and computer lab,

Aria Rose Lund Rachel and Robert Lund of Morrison are the parents of a daughter born at 8:14 a.m. Oct. 5, 2015, at CGH Medical Center in Sterling. Aria Rose Lund weighed 8 pounds, 12 ounces at birth and was 21.5 inches in length. She is welcomed by Brady Lund, 4. Maternal grandparents are Ronnie Stevens and Ruth Stevens, both of Rock Falls. Paternal grandparents are Freda Meeks and John Meeks, both of Quincy. Paternal great-grandfather is Armond Ocker of Horseshoe Bend, Arkansas.

Evelyn Ranae Olalde

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dominoes, 12:30 p.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-622-9230. Rummy, 1 p.m., Robert Fulton Community Center and Transit Facility, 912 Fourth St., Fulton, 815-589-3925. Karaoke, 1-4 p.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-622-9230. Tacos, 4-8 p.m., Latin American Social Club, 2708 W. Fourth St., Sterling, 815-625-8290. Exercise group, 4 p.m., Robert Fulton Community Center and Transit Facility, 912 Fourth St., Fulton, 815-589-3925. Loaves and Fishes, 5-6 p.m., Holloway Center, St. Patrick Catholic Church, 612 Highland Ave., Dixon, 815-284-7719. A free, hot meal for the needy. Sauk Valley Chess Club, 6:308:30 p.m., Northland Mall, 2900 E. Lincolnway, Sterling; 815-6228838.

Thank Goodness policy Sauk Valley Media accepts letters to the editor (300 words or less) from nonprofit and volunteer groups who want to thank the community for its support. Letters may be emailed to letters@saukvalley.com or sent to Sauk Valley Media, 3200 E. Lincolnway, P.O. Box 498, Sterling, IL 61081.

Lanark library benefits from local support CONNIE KNUTTI Lanark

After 10 years of hard work, the Friends of the Lanark Public Library would like to thank all the people in our communities who donate books to our bookstore, Twice Sold Tales. A big thank you to our customers who buy books, make a monetary donation, or just tell us to keep the change. A special thank you to all the volunteers who faithfully work their shifts. Thank you for having a piece of pie at “Pie on the Porch” or volunteering to lend a hand by baking our wonderful homemade pies. We couldn’t do anyt h i n g w i t h o u t yo u r continued support for our efforts. As funding for libraries becomes less, our money is used to cont i n u e t o p rov i d e a modern librar y that meets the needs of all ages. A d d i t i o n a l l y, o u r members volunteer to assist the chamber of commerce in their efforts. Friends of LPL is a group of volunteers who, year after year, continue to work for the community and str ive to make the library a focal point. During the past year, our funds have: Co-sponsored, with the Lanark Library, the Summer Reading 2015 Program by providing prizes for children reaching their reading goals ($140) Donated to the Old Days Committee ($200) Purchased a year

subscription for large print books ($1,006.56) Purchased a year subscription for E books ($1,500) Sponsored the clown for Celebrate Lanark; two events ($250) Sp o n s o re d c h i l d r e n’s a u t h o r, J i m Ayleswor th, to visit the elementary school ($600) Purchased a new youth computer for library users ($2,900) Again, our supporters should be congratulated for their continued patronage and donations for our events throughout the past year. More information about the Friends of the LPL is available at Twice Sold Tales and the Lanark Public Library. Note to readers: Connie Knutti is the current treasurer of the library.

‘Exceptional’ work by dental professionals SUSAN SALSTROM Oregon

I want to give a big shout out to some exceptional medical professionals in Dixon. First, to Dr. James Hey and Dr. Megan Crisham and their staff, for treating my 92-yearold mother, with two broken teeth, on short notice. Mo m i s n’t e ve n a patient of theirs, but they got her in quickly, and Dr. Hey even came t o He r i t a g e Sq u a re to evaluate what was needed. Also, Heritage Square Care Center has the best employees I’ve ever seen. They all have the three Cs – compassion, caring and competent. These people have my f a m i l y ’s a d m i ra t i o n and thanks.

MILITARY BRIEFS Area men enlist, complete course William W. Hendley has joined the Army under the delayed training program. He will report to Fort Jackson, South Carolina, for basic training in December. Hendley is the son of Beverly Lewis of Dixon.

Air Force Airman Brodie C. Henson graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland in San Antonio. Henson is the son of Nancey I. Dorner and stepson of Duffy L. Dorner of Rock Falls. He is a 2015 graduate of Rock Falls Township High School.

SUPPORT GROUPS, CLUBS, AND SERVICES Today Alcoholics Anonymous, 9 a.m., closed, Big Book, United Methodist Church, 201 E. Chicago Ave., Davis Junction. Alcoholics Anonymous, 9 a.m., open, tradition; 12:30 p.m., closed; 7 p.m., closed (5), Bazaar Americana, 609 W. Third St., Sterling. Alcoholics Anonymous, 9 a.m., open, women’s; noon, open; 6 p.m., open, 90-92 S. Hennepin Ave., Dixon. Alcoholics Anonymous, 9:30 a.m., former St. Anne Grade School, 32 N. Jones Ave., Amboy, 815-857-2315. Women’s Alcoholics Anonymous, 10:30 a.m., closed; 7 p.m., closed, 808 Freeport Road, Sterling. Mercy Nursing Services free blood pressure clinic, 11 a.m.noon, Walmart, 1901 First Ave., Rock Falls. Affliction of Addiction Narcotics Anonymous, noon and 6 p.m., First Christian Church, 506 Fifth Ave., Rock Falls, 779-2453487. Downstairs, west door. Sauk Valley Alcoholics Anonymous Group, noon, open, Old School; 8 p.m., open, fun night, bring a friend, back door, 1503 First Ave., Rock Falls. Mercy Nursing Services free blood pressure clinic, 1-2:30

p.m., Save-A-Lot, 928 First Ave., Rock Falls. Bi-Ways Brain Injury Support Group, 2 p.m., Winning Wheels, 701 E. Third St., Prophetstown. Register: 815-537-5168, ext. 29. Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., open, First Presbyterian Church, 1100 Calvin Road, Rochelle. Alcoholics Anonymous, 8 p.m., closed, Village of Progress, 710 S. 13th St., Oregon. Sunday Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 a.m., closed; 7 p.m., open, Rochelle Community Hospital, 900 N. Second St. Alcoholics Anonymous, 8 a.m., closed; 11 a.m., open; 1 p.m., closed, Spanish; 7 p.m., closed, Bazaar Americana, 609 W. Third St., Sterling. Alcoholics Anonymous, 9 a.m., closed; noon, open; 6 p.m., closed, step, 90-92 S. Hennepin Ave., Dixon. Alcoholics Anonymous, 10 a.m., open, barn, Horizon View Farm, 2422 N. River Road, Oregon. Sauk Valley Alcoholics Anonymous Group, 10 a.m., open, Big Book, back door, 1503 First Ave., Rock Falls. Alcoholics Anonymous, 6

p.m., closed, Church of St. Anne, 401 N. Cherry St., Morrison. Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., closed, Spanish, St. Patrick Catholic Church, 236 Kelly Drive, Rochelle. Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., closed, 808 Freeport Road, Sterling. Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., closed, clearance required, BAAbble on for Life Prison Group, 815-973-6150. Alcoholics Anonymous, 7:30 p.m., closed, 304 Seventh Ave. W, Lyndon. Alcoholics Anonymous, 8 p.m., closed (4), Mount Morris Senior Center, 9 E. Front St. Monday Childhood immunization clinic; women, infants and children clinic; and family planning services, Lee County Health Department, 309 S. Galena Ave., Suite 100, Dixon. Appointments: 815-284-3371. Abuse Changing team, 815625-0338. Alcoholics Anonymous, 8 a.m., open, Methodist church, 402 First Ave., Forreston. Veterans Affairs representative, 9 a.m., Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th St., Oregon, 815732-3252.

Dixon Rotary Club, noon, lower level, St. Luke Episcopal Church, 221 W. Third St., Dixon. Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, closed, step; 6 p.m., open, 90-92 S. Hennepin Ave., Dixon. Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, closed, Big Book; 6 p.m., closed, Spanish; 7 p.m., open, Bazaar Americana, 609 W. Third St., Sterling. Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, closed (1), St. Paul Lutheran Church, 114 S. Fifth St., Oregon. Affliction of Addiction Narcotics Anonymous, noon, 6 p.m., First Christian Church, 506 Fifth Ave., Rock Falls, 779-2453487. Downstairs, west door. Sauk Valley Alcoholics Anonymous Group, noon, open, Sunshine meeting, back door, 1503 First Ave., Rock Falls. Crochet-Knitting Club, 12:30 p.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling. The Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary, 1 p.m., 409 Avenue F, Sterling, 815-625-1622. Whiteside County Society for the Blind and Visually Impaired, 1:30 p.m., Coventry Village, 612 W. 23rd St., Sterling. TOPS, 4 p.m. weigh-in, 4:30

p.m. meeting; 5:30 p.m. weighin, 6 p.m. meeting, Hub City Senior Center, 401 Cherry Ave., Rochelle. TOPS Chapter IL 634 meeting, 4:30 p.m., 205 S. Walnut St., Franklin Grove. TOPS, 5 p.m. weigh-in, 5:30 p.m. meeting, Polo Church of the Brethren, 401 S. Congress Ave., Polo, 815-946-3638. The Kick-It Ticket Narcotics Anonymous, 6 p.m., basement, Fellows Street door, The Worship Center, 403 N. Ottawa Ave., Dixon, 815-677-9694. Celebrate Recovery, 6-8 p.m., 201 W. Market St., Morrison, 815-590-8929. Celebrate Recovery, 6-8 p.m., New Hope Baptist Church, 902 W. 12th St., Rock Falls, 815-564-8852. Celebrate Recovery, 6-8 p.m., Revive Community Church, 8 E. Front St., Mount Morris, 815-994-0428. Rock Falls Rotary, 6 p.m., Beelendorf’s Deli, 204 W. 10th St., Rock Falls. Rock Falls Boy Scout Troop 306, 6:30 to 8 p.m., fellowship hall, Harvest Time Bible Church, 1802 Dixon Ave., Rock Falls. Rock Falls Optimist Club, 6:30 p.m., Candlelight Inn, 2200 First Ave., Rock Falls. Byron Fire Protection District

Trustees, 7 p.m., district headquarters, 123 N. Franklin Ave. Rock River Interfaith Peace Action Group, 7 p.m., Wesley United Methodist Church, 2200 16th Ave., Sterling, 815-6254657, public welcome. Mount Carroll Monday Night Al-Anon-Alateen, 7 p.m., Church of God, 816 Clay St., Mount Carroll. 815-284-3444. Lee, Whiteside Chapter of the American Diabetes Association, 7 p.m., Ryberg Auditorium, CGH Medical Center, 100 E. LeFevre Road, Sterling. Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., closed, 808 Freeport Road, Sterling. Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., closed, step study, New Hope Fellowship Church, 113 state Route 64, Kings. Tampico Lions Club, 7 p.m., Good Times, 106 N. Main St., Tampico, 815-438-2789. Alcoholics Anonymous, 7:30 p.m., closed, St. Luke Episcopal Church, 207 W. Third St., Dixon. Alcoholics Anonymous, 8 p.m., closed (3), First Presbyterian Church, 502 Third St., Savanna. Sauk Valley Al-Anon GroupAlateen, 8 p.m., open, back door, 1503 First Ave., Rock Falls.

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Daughter fights to free mom from sacrifice Dear Abby: I’m 22 and my mom is probably my best friend. She’s from Lebanon and grew up during a time of war. Her culture taught her to sacrifice – to put the needs of others before her own. She has a good job and earns an excellent salary. My father is retired. Their marriage is not a good one, and Mom is in sort of a rut. She dresses sloppy and buys only “bargains.” Her hair is always a mess. Every time we go shopping, it’s a fight because I want her to buy the nice clothes she can afford. I want her to be

Dear Caring Daughter: Where is the money your mother earns going? Is Dear Abby she saving or investing it? is written by Abigail Does she give it to your Van Buren, father? also known She may present herself as Jeanne the way she does because Phillips. The column is proshe’s depressed about her vided through marriage or something Universal else. Before trying again Uclick. to give your mother an image reboot, talk with presentable. But she’s her. Tell her you love her, stubborn and always are concerned about her, makes an excuse for why and ask why she doesn’t she “doesn’t need them” take better care of herself. or “can’t get them.” How Then listen. should I handle this situYour mother may come ation? from another culture, but – Caring Daughter she has much to teach in Encino, California you.

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Dear Abby: Up to this point in my academic career, I always have been known for being a smart, diligent student. I graduated from high school with academic accolades and one of the highest GPAs in the graduating class. However, since starting college this semester, I have become apathetic toward school, as if to say, “I have worked this hard already; why bother working anymore?” Because of this, I’m failing most of my classes – as only a freshman, mind you. Although I recognize my attitude is

Village prepares for festival MOUNT MORRIS – Christmas on the Village Square will be Dec. 5 in Mount Morris. A number of activities are planned: A pancake breakfast bingo from 9 to 11 a.m. will be Mount Morris Senior Center, 9 E. Front St. Children can write letters to Santa, and elves from Aspiring Chiropractic will be on hand to help. Children also can take part in a parade to deliver the letters to the post office. An open house from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Aireloom Music Studio, 4167 Mud Creek Road. Craft and vendor fair with a bake sale from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Pinecrest Village, 414 S. Wesley Ave., with proceeds to benefit the Good Samaritan Fund A children’s Christ-

mas party at 11 a.m. at Evangelical Free Church, 102 S. Seminary St., with a puppet show, snacks, movie and prizes Story time with Mrs. Claus, crafts, and snacks from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at Mount Morris Public Library, 105 S. McKendrie Ave. Open house from 2:30 to 4 p.m. at Pinecrest manor, 500 Evergreen L a n e, No. 1 2 5 . T h e Pinecrest open house will have artwork by Memory Care residents on display, homemade kettle corn, cookies, and cinnamon doughnuts. Photographs with Santa will be available for $1 each (one for person). Co o k i e d e c o r a t ing from 3:30 to 4:30 at McKendrie Street Café, 500 Evergreen Lane, one cookie allowed per child The Christmas procla-

mation will be read at 4:30 p.m. at the bandshell at Kable Square, 16 S. Wesley Ave. A musical light show and display, balloons by Brett Belleque and visits with Santa will be from 5 to 7 at Pinecrest Grove Community Center, 414 S. Wesley Ave. Guests are asked to bring their own cameras if they want photos. The auditorium will be transformed into a winter wonderland. For more information or groups or businesses who would like to participate, call Brenda Hayden at 815-734-6335 or Amy Sikyta at 815734-4103, or visit mtmor risil.net or search Facebook for Mount Morris Christmas on the Village Square. Printed copies of the schedule will be available Monday at village businesses.

Sterling library activities set STERLING – The Sterling Public Library, 102 W. Third St., will close Thursday and Friday for the Thanksgiving holiday. The library also will be closed Dec. 24 and 25 for Christmas and Jan. 1 for New Year’s Day. Activities planned for December include: Blood pressure readings by Gaffey Home Health Care & Hospice: 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Tu e s d a y, d o n a t i o n s accepted Meal and a movie: soup and sandwich at noon, Tuesday, followed by movie at 12:30 p.m., donations accepted; next session Jan. 26 for “The Straight Story” Preschool story times for children 3 to 5: 10 to 10:30 a.m., Dec. 4

National Cookie Day, Dec. 11 Seasonal Songs, and Dec. 18 is Winter is Coming New story times in January will be lap sits and toddlers from 18 months to 2 at 9:30 a.m. Jan. 4, 11, 18, and 25. Preschool story times will be at 10:30 a.m. the same days. Donuts and Doings, for children of all ages and a parent: 10 to 11:30 a.m. today, Dec. 19, and Jan. 16, doughnuts, milk, juice, and coffee with stories, games, short film, and a craft Holiday Family Jingles: 6-6:45 p.m. Dec. 15, details from library bulletin board, Facebook, or Twitter Lego Club for students in kindergarten to fifth grade: 10:30-11:30

a.m. Dec. 12 (register by Dec. 5), Jan. 9 ( Jan. 2 deadline) and 23 (Jan. 16 deadline), adult-supervised, advanced registration required Mov i e m a t i n e e s : 1 p.m. “Back to the Future,” Dec. 22; “The Polar Express,” Dec. 30; and “Inside Out” on Jan. 18, snacks provided, children 9 and younger must be accompanied by an adult New young adult books: “Traffick,” by Ellen Hopkins, and “All In,” by Jennifer Barnes Adult Serious Readers’ Group: 10 a.m. Jan. 12, “Last Bus to Wisdom,” by Ivan Doig; books available at library For more information or to register, call the library at 815-625-1370.

BELOW: Rock Falls Junior Optimist Club members wait to distribute prizes to derby winners.

to head for the student counseling center right away, and talk to someone about these feelings of “apathy.” You may be depressed, or need a break from your studies before you can go full speed ahead. The college environment can be overwhelming because it is so different from what you have been used to. But you won’t know what is causing this unless you Dear Unmotivated: Not ask. knowing you and your circumstances, I can’t be Contact Dear Abby at sure why you’re feeling DearAbby.com or P.O. the way you do. That’s Box 69440, Los Angeles, why I’m advising you CA 90069.

GOSPEL GROUP TO PERFORM

A concert by The Allen Family will be at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 28 at Spring Valley Reformed Church, 10960 Spring Valley Road. The Southern gospel group began traveling in 1991. The public is welcome. Visit allenministries.com for more information on the group. For concert information, call Randy Venema at 815-499-8843. Photo submitted by Penny VanKampen.

IN BRIEF Club to meet for Christmas program

A number of opportunities to donate to Home of Hope will be available, such as a bucket brigade from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 28 at Second Street and Second Avenue and Third Street and First Avenue in Sterling. On Dec. 1, the public can visit homeofhopeonline.org to click on the donate button and give to the center’s cancer support programs. Online donations will be matched dollar for dollar or donations can be called in to the center at 815-2884673.

FRANKLIN GROVE – The General Federation of Women’s Clubs Franklin Grove Woman’s Club will meet at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 7 at the Woman’s Shelter at Atlasta Park, 339 S. State St. This will be the club’s Christmas program with musical entertainment. Club members are asked to bring two baked items, but no pies, for a silent auction. The dinner cost is $11; guests are welcome. ResNAMI group to ervations are required by Friday; call the chairwoman gather in Dixon to sign up. DIXON – The NAMI Sauk For information, call Pat Area Support Group will Thomas at 815-441-0801. meet at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Sinnissippi Centers, 325 Cancer center state Route 2. part of movement The group provides education, as well as support, DIXON – Home of Hope to families with a diagnosis Cancer Wellness Center of mental illness in a relative will take part in #Givor friend. ingTuesday Dec. 1, a The NAMI Board of Direcstatewide event dedicated tors will be earlier at 5:30. NAMI Sauk Area serves to giving with a purpose.

GONE FISHING

ABOVE: Anglers of all ages came out Sept. 19 for Coloma Township Park District and Rock Falls Optimist Club’s annual fishing derby. The competition was at Centennial Park in Rock Falls. Mike Wolber, Optimist treasurer, was the fishing derby chairman. Photos submitted by Don Stindt.

terrible, I haven’t been able to get rid of it and get to work again. I’m confused about where this apathy came from, and I don’t want it to get any worse. Would you have any ideas as to why I might feel this way, and possible suggestions about how to get myself back on track? – Unmotivated in Maryland

residents of Carroll, Lee, Ogle, and Whiteside counties, as well as surrounding areas. For information, contact Mary Brokaw at namisaukarea@gmail.com or 815284-6417.

Clauses part of holiday activities DIXON – Santa’s workshop and a breakfast with Santa and Mrs. Claus will be Dec. 5 at the Post House Ballroom, 100 W. Second St. Breakfast can be purchased from 8 to 10:30 a.m., for $5 for adults and $3 for children 5 and younger. Families can bring cameras to take photos with the Clauses from 8 to 11. The workshop will be from 8 to 11 in the Post House Community Center. Gifts can be purchased for 50 cents to $5, while crafts can be made for 50 cents to $1. Take-home reindeer food will be available. For information, call 815288-9236.

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Tri-City Trail Riders gathered for a group shot during the club’s annual Halloween Ride in October. Photos submitted by Sally Johnson.

Winners of the Tri-City Trail Riders Halloween party are (from left) Lynda Smith of Colona, costume; Judy Claeys of Atkinson, find horsehoe on trail winner; Mike Jurgensen of Prophetstown, oldest rider; Michele Weston of Orion, costume; Mary Vahle, door prize; and Nick Terry, door prize and youngest in attendance.

Michele Weston (left) and Lynda Smith show their winning costumes.

Members display pumpkins, part of the weekend activity prizes.

Halloween ride includes prize winners, fellowship PROPHETSTOWN – The eighth annual Tri-City Trail Riders Halloween ride was Oct. 17 at the home of Denny and Sally Johnson.

Mi c h e l e We s t o n o f Orion won the prize for cutest costume and Lynda Smith of Colona took the honor of scariest costume.

The youngest rider was Teresa Winchester of Hillsdale, and the oldest was Mike Jurgensen of Prophetstown. Other participants recognized were:

Judy Claeys of Atkinson, found the one horseshoe on trail; Cindy Mohr of Port Byron, new member rider; Glynis Port of Lyndon, closest rider in

mile; Patty Ream of East Moline, farthest rider; and Nick Terry of Prophetstown, youngest at club meeting. Door prize winners were

Mary Vahle of Prophetstown and Terry, 50-50 winner was Mike Vahle. Pam Stout, Judy Claeys, and Deb DeBoer helped with the setup.

les, Luis Guerrero, Jonah Helfrich, Haylee Herrera, Kashmir Johnson, Marco High Honors Lopez, Nevaeh Menendez, Sixth grade: Lilly Baeza, Christopher Moore, Abigail Paige Blackert, John Cid, Peyton, Angel Rios, Martha Reeana Collins, Yasmin Rivera, Lizbeth Rodriguez, Flores, Mariana Hernandez, Yasmin Rosas, Zita Rosas, Giovanni Herrera, Keagan Aisling Schafer, Asri Tefiku, Hicks, Genti Lec, Gabriel Jennifer Villa Lewis, Evelyn Lira, Beckham Eighth grade: Cade Marquez Mendez, Jayden Adams, Nikki Collin, Erin Muntean, Rosalinda Reyes, Daub, Tyler Fauble, Austin Paige Ripley, Jaycee RobFellows, Maria Flores, Brisni erts, Dugan Schauff, HanGatica, Alvaro Hernandez, nah Schwenk, Josylin SeaLee Hippen, Izaih James, worth, Cheyanne Simmer, Elijah Johnson, Aja Jones, Annika Stuart, Alexsandra Racheal Lage, Samuel Leal, Trevillyan, Tucker Velazquez, Preston McClearin, Belen Yixin Wei, Joshua Woodard Mendoza, Mia Molina, ConSeventh grade: Landon nor Nerstheimer, Charles Bennett, Jermiah Burtlow, Nichols, Gannon Pashon, Chase Chappell, Mark Dur- Shannon Rinehart, Vanessa ham, Kainan Echebarria, Romo, Rosaura Salgado, Kassandra Estrella, Karli Brittney Shipman, Allison Fischbach, Kylie Fischbach, Simmer, April Sisson, Damarys Garcia Fernandez, Macayleigh Smith, Kamden Nolan Gragert, Madison Staples, Rayann Tarbill, Greer, Rosa Ibarra, Nichole Logan Warren, Cole WhiteLilly, Myrahcle Matthews, bread, Ethan Young Alexavier McDoneld, Takia McGowan, Amelia Mount, Reagan Middle Brayden Mulnix, Liberty School, Dixon Nichols, Kennedi Oltmans, Sydney Reyes, Brooklynn Highest Honors Reynolds, Brayden Tarbill, Eighth grade: Cheyanne Sydney Wallace, Courtney L. Anderson, Madilyn J. Walls, Emma Watts, Dylan Barnhart, Molly E. Biggs, Williamson Toni M. Brumbly, Kayla K. Eighth grade: Skylar Callison, Emma J. Carlson, Abell, Ethan Cravatta, Arleth Jasmine M. Connolly, CamDiaz, Alexis Ellis, Emma eron T. Crone, Brooklynn Everly, Alexandra Gomez, M. Dambman, Sophie E. Nadya Gonzales, Abigail Doane, Nicquelette T. FazeGordon, Adrian Ibarra, Jalen kas, Kara A. Flynn, Kade M. Johnson, Bethany Kozak, Fulton, Logan P. Griswold, Angel Moreno, Ruby Padilla, Madeline G. Gusse, ChrisRichard Reyes, Adison tian L. Harshman, Isaac A. Schofield, Kennedy Shaw, Hernandez, Kyle J. Hofilena, Marly Siperly, Maria Uribe, Eaden A. Hvarre, Aidan M. Utah Velazquez, Anna Wei Johnson, Emma M. JohnHonors son, Olivia M. Jones, Riley Sixth grade: Skye Allison, O. Kavanaugh, Gabrielle S. Darian Christian, Josue Kitzman, Noah D. Kuehl, DelaTorre, Ethan Fuller, Kaitlynn A. Kyker, Emily G. Jacob Harney, Victoria Larimore, Kortny L. Marsh, Harris, Alexis Helfers, Zoie Erica P. Miller, Sarah M. MillHoward, Tyreke Jamerson, er, Jordyn L. Olalde, Mikaila Georgya Johnson, Jordan N. Oros, Austin S. Portner, Jones, Erika Lilly, Zachary Taylor A. Renkes, Madisyn Martin, Logann Mennie, A. Rubright, Rachael R. Elise Mireles, Connor MulRumph, Kaylie R. Schaeffer, lan, Xavier Penaflor, Tyler Braden M. Schielein, Aidan Pessman, Autumn PinkT. Schmall, Christian C. ous, Connor Poff, Cameron Seagren, Jacob M. Shafer, Portner, Araya Renkes, Payton L. Simmons, ThomDelicia Rosas, Bethany as P. Sitter, Alexis L. Sneek, Sanchez, Emyli Sandrock, Faith L. Snyder, Madison Adisyn Schultz, Raychel K. Stegbauer, Nicole C. Scott, Payhton Smith, Koda Stocksdale, Jayden A. ValStaples, Marcus Surrena, dez, Grace I. Wadsworth, Alexis Virgili, Valerie Warner, Devan A. Welch, Trevor D. Dawson Woodyatt, Michael White, Zakiya A. Wiltz, AlysZigler sa A. Wolf, Tyler M. Yocum Seventh grade: Erika Seventh grade: Bleon L. Austin, Raven Bauer, Benja- Azemi, Riley J. Bally, Nina min Blackburn, Aixa Boards, R. Baratta, William J. Bates, Marlie R. Beauchem, Max Marcus Delgado, Madilyn T.Beckman, Graesen C. Fenton, Anna Flores, Colin Blumhoff, Madisyn E. Bock, Flynn, Brady Fossett, Brigit Olivia K. Brooks, Samantha Gatica, Annalecia Gonza-

A. Buelvas, Skyler J. Connolly, Ashley J. Crawford, Lauren G. Dallas, Raven R. Day, Mia M. DeLashmit, Eli J. Dever, Brock R. Drengenberg, Emily M. Drew, Logan G. Etheridge, Lauren P. Fagan, Ethan M. Fox, Joy B. Garnhart, Boston M. Glessner, Emma E. Godbold, Elsie B. Gordon, Cadyn J. Grafton, Angelina D. Gray, Taylor N. Guelde, Abigail M. Guthrie, Taylor W. Harrison, Isabella M. Heintzelman, Noelle H. Herwig, Taylor A. Hills, Chloe R. Hofilena, Alexus K. Jensen, Grace E. Johnson, Jeremiah C. Joos, Malori A. Kelly, Addyson J. Kinn, Jericho J. Kirby, Christopher R. Krug, Isaiah D. Kuehl, Jackson C. Lengquist, Holden F. Longan, Dominic R. Lozano, Jade E. Miller, William C. Miller, Ari P. Ness, Erica C. Pasley, Grant D. Piller, Ryan R. Pitzer, Austin K. Pleskovitch, Kaeden J. Rice, Olivia G. Rick, Griffey P. Rodriguez, Emma J. Russell, Cade M. Schier, Zara E. Shuey, Quinn A. Staples, Paige E. Stees, Aidan P. Steingraber, Jaelinn D. Stinson, Molly K. Stitzel, Madelyn E. Verdick, William C. Weidman, Madison Y. Wetter, Evan M. Zera, Allison C. Zimmerman Sixth grade: Riley A. Abell, Lily S. Abu Shaqra, Faithin N. Amenda, Ana E. Berkey, Emma M. Blackbourn, Landon L. Bollman, Peyton N. Book. Gage D. Burdick, Mallory S. Buskohl, Jared D. Carney, Rhaelynn H. Chism, Jenna L. Cibu, Gizell A. Cox, Hailie N. Craft, Madison K. Cumberland, Justin A. Dallas, Lillian T. Deter, Lieth M. Elbzour, Carson J. Faley, Emily G. Farmer, Zechariah T. Fazekas, Aidan J. Flanagan, Ginger L. Flynn, Brennan M. Frey, Jacob A. Gaither, Daniel A. Garais, Natalie N. Gaulke, Alexander G. Georgiev, Ainsley K. Govig, Isabella E. Gray, Heather G. Guelde, Jacob M. Gusse, Trinity R. Harshman, Lucas J. Healy, Meah M. Helfrich, Kate J. Heppler, Michael J. Hudgin, Evelynn R. Hvarre, Grant R. Jacobs, Angelica B. Jarret, Miriya J. Jones, Madelyn R. Lahman, Bradyn D. Langloss, Yesica M. Lara, Kyla S. Lawyer, Jace A. Lenarz, Morgan R. Leslie, Laci M. Long, Alexis K. McConnell, Bridget K. McCrory, Kyarra C. McGlown, Holli R. Miller, Halley-Anne E.Moore, Bobby D. Moorehead, Madalyn L. Munson, Addyson V. North, Elise K.

O Donnell, Emeri T. Pasley, Brody J. Potter, Mason S. Randick, Esabella M. Reitz, Jorja L. Reynolds, Riley R. Riggen, Paige A. Riley, Anakin C. Rodriguez, Michael A. Ross, Alivia J. Rubright, Trey N. Scheidegger, Lucas R. Scott, Jadyn D. Settles, Brandon D. Sheimo, Mariam Sohail, Rebecca J. Starr, Hayden D. Steinmeyer, Brayden C. Stowell, Abigail M. Tate, Kloie A. Toomsen, Samantha A. Tourtillott, Alex A. Ullrich, Alexander A. VanSickle, Brenden M. Walker, Kaylee J. Ward, Ashlynn S. Whaley, Mitchell N. White, Tianna K. Wolber Bryson, Kelsey L. Woolard, Ellenor M. Zimmerman High Honors Eighth grade: Aaliyah M. Baker, Hakeem A. Banks, Brigitte R. Boucher, Melody R. Breckenfelder, Joel H. Brooks, Gabriel A. Burger, Bailey M. Burling, Madelyn F. Chesley, Gage M. Clark, Sarina N. Dodge, Abbigail I. Ely, Payton R. Fitzsimmons, Starla J. Flynn, Kara M. Gaither, Zachary L. Gaston, Dylan R. Harshman, Nolan W. Harshman, Rachel A. Karpinski, LeaAnn R. Lance, Nathan R. Long, Alexander T. Mazzarisi, Elizabeth B. McCullough, Gabriel G. McGuire, Clayton J. McThenia, Alyssa M. Morley, Isaiah L. Moss, Taylor E. Munroe, Kaitlin M. O Donnell, Shannon R. Osenberg, Addison M. Perales, Jenna R. Pitman, Mateo A. Rodriguez, Tara D. Schielein, Jasmine M. Schultheis, Chloe A. Shaw, Jacob J. Sibley, Taylor A. Spellman, Andrea M. Thomas, Vianise Villarreal, Jacob W. Wickert Seventh grade: Carolina M. Araujo, Griffin L. Barker, Jack D. Boss, Jaylen C. Carr, Fernando Castro, Connor J. Colby, Aubriana R. Comer, Joseph A. Dukes, Emma R. Evans, Mathyas L. Gouldsberry, Sydney M. Heller, Rolynn V. Hill, Cassidy G. Hussung, Caylyn M. Kimmel, Paige A. Knipple, Thomas M. Koski, Hailey E. Kratzner, Ethan S. Kullerstrand, Kennedy L. Lance, Maddison N. Miller, Myla S. Miranda, Kaitlynn E. Pfeiffer, Andrew S. Pollom, Cameron M. Rogers, Kennedi N. Rogers, Maddie K. Scheffler, Joseph A. Scott, Kiaya N. Shaffer, Connley P. Shank, Jocelyn M. Shoffner, Skyler K. Smith, Ashlyn W. Spangler, Madison P. Stamm, Elizabeth G. Stauter, Kalob A. Steck, Derrick R. Thomas, Mya G. Thomason, Samuel R. Walker

Sixth grade: Skye B. Ankney, Breanna L. Boelter, Joshua D. Brown, Coty D. Carlson, Verthandi E. Carroll, Giorgiano E. Centers, Chloe L. Coil, Mariya A. Donovan, Brennan J. Erb, Zachary W. Fay, Kaitlyn M. Frey, Aaliyah E. Ganze, Carson M. Genz, Karson B. Glessner, Sky J. Goral, Mackenzee A. Greve, Victoria A. Grossman, Danielle D. Grygiel, Payton W. Hale, Anna M. Hall, Cecilia C. Hartman, Kamberlin J. Humphrey, Zane W. Jasper, Jayden A. Jimenez, Kaden T. Kramer, Logan W. Lutz, Alexander W. Mayers, Abigail L. Mayers Brown, Scott M. McPhillips, Kaden C. Mulligan, Arianna P. Nunez, Nicholas A. Parra, Rylee N. Pfoutz, Lillian I. Queckboerner, Maria A. Robinson, Jake J. Saflarski, Lukas A. Schrader, Brady S. Schultheis, Breanna L. Schultheis, Katie A. Shafer, Marcus E. Shover, Dylan M. Shroyer, Madalyn P. Shuck, Caden T. Southard, Hanna E. Strachan, Ethan R. Tate, Ethan C. VanHorn, Makenzie L. Welch, Vivian L. While, Damita J. White, Clarice P. Williar, Kaylie R. Yocum Honors Eighth grade: Samantha S. Andreas, Elijah J. Ankney, Kelcy J. Brechon, Kyler A. Drew, Elizabeth A. Geiger, Gable T. Hale, Kaitlyn N. Hansen, Carson J. Heather, Kalidance J. Humphrey, Rosa Juarez, Riley R. Masterman, Dentrell A. McGlown, Preston A. McPhail, Mary B. Melvin, Diellza Osmani, Mia S. Pendleton, Savannah R. Perkins, Sydney N. Ragan, Emily M. Rasmussen, Edward J. Roberts, Dillon A. Scott, Christopher A. Sigler, Logan R. Smith, Taylor M. Toomsen, Emily N. Tribley, Bailey L. Underhile, Maddilyn R. Watson Seventh grade: Kaelynn A. Bock, Kali E. Boswell, Elizabeth C. Burger, Willow B. Carstensen, Hannah I. Dickson, Kameron N. Elder, Sydney M. Felgenhauer, Abigail G. Goff, Wyatt C. Hankemeier, Emma R. Hernandez, Mariah M. Hoffman, Jahshawn H. Howard, Jaclyn M. Iniguez, Riley N. Lewis, Tianna R. Lonkert, Devin A. Lorenzen, Shane D. Nelson, Sydney R. Powell, Abigail C. Provo, Haley J. Rees, Drew A. Roby, David I. Rollinger, Madison N. Schaeffer, Grace L. Smith, Faith A. Steder, Cade A. Stephenitch, Devrin J. Thomas, Paxton L. Witmer,

Ashley K. Zentz Sixth grade: Chase P. Blackburn, Andres Bonilla, Haley B. Breeden, Fredy H. Briceno, Anthony R. Burke, Kenadie K. Carey, Asher J. Dodge, Ryli C. Fisher, Collin M. Francois, Mae C. Gallentine, Hunter A. Gehrt, Jenessah R. Goldsboro, DreAnthony X. Jackson, James J. Jarrett, Brandon S. Jongewaard, Willow J. Lee, Damon A. Lucas, Steven D. Masterman, Kyleigh L. Meiborg, Logan C. Moeller, Addison J. Mullan, Myles J. Nally, Mason M. Shuck, Jessica J. VonderSmith, Madison J. Weaver, Molly A. Weinzierl, Cameron R. Welch, Aleksander J. Zydek

HONOR ROLLS Rock Falls Middle School

St. Mary Elementary, Junior High School, Dixon Eighth grade: Nate Ahlers, Nick Clevenger, Dean Ellorando, Noah Grot, Charlotte McCoy, Avery Meyer, Maggie Oswalt, Madelyn Ryan, John Simpson Seventh grade: Jake Ackman, Anna Whelan, Jackie Yeager Sixth grade: Shea Lahey, Raymond Lohse, Marlee Oros, James Rhodes, Cecilia Sagel, Connor Simpson, Marcus Williams Honors Eighth grade: Henri Bauby, Luke Ely, Connor McBride, Jonathan Rhodes, Jaxson Schabacker, Sierra Williams Seventh grade: Caitlin Foust, Brynlee Hermeyer, Gabe Hunsberger, Luke Jungerman, Lexi Miller, Brady Stevens, Noah Welty Sixth grade: Alicia Ardis, Matthew Brauman, Ally Clevenger, Mallory Coley, Jacob Donald, Kaylee Giles, Owen Grot, Grace Howell, Owen McBride, Thomas Powers, Meghan Simpson, Lillyan Toppert, Kaden Welty

St. Anne School, Dixon Highest Honors

Sixth grade: Sarah Tunink, Elena Wetzell, Ashley Wierman Seventh grade: Adrian Ackert, Brady Partington Eighth grade: Ethan Sherman, Kyle Tunink High Honors Sixth grade: Rebecca Riley Seventh grade: Katie Noble Eighth grade: Jack Bettner, Nicholas Engle, Garrett Helfrich Honors Sixth grade: Grace Hernandez, Stephanie Juarez Seventh grade: Aaron Phelps, Nolan Vesley, Blake Wolfe Eighth grade: Kaleb Crawford, Nicole Hill, Joey Ryan, Sydney Schott

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It’s a place to wine and dine clients Business blends work with a little play to serve a growing market for independent workers BY RACHEL LERMAN Tribune News Service

Inside a former Northern Trust bank vault in downtown Seattle, there now stand several rows of posh, wooden lockers. Just outside the heavy vault door is a series of curtained booths, a sleek, fully stocked bar and rows of small desks set up to look like a cafe. A blend of restaurant, bar and lounge, the location has another function: It’s a co-working space. The Coterie Worklounge launched last month to serve a gap that co-founders Leah Richmond and Su-Zette Sparks see in the market – an upscale space where a growing number of independent workers can eat, entertain clients and work. A co-working space generally summons up images of rows of offices, desks, kitchens and maybe a few pingpong tables thrown in. More and more, the term has come to apply to tech startups, which often start out in co-working spaces. The spaces provide a place to work and meet with teams, with the added benefit of having access to electricity and Wi-Fi. Coterie looks different. The 10,000-square-foot space at the base of a downtown office tower is decked out in elegant furniture that recalls a scene from “Mad Men,” which is just the vibe Sparks and Richmond sought. “We were going for the ‘40s, but I think we landed in the ‘50s,” Richmond said.

The pair previously ran a consultant business, helping companies with organization and strategy. They said they got sick of working in crowded coffee shops or trying to find places to meet with clients at the last minute. That’s when they started to raise money to open Coterie, a word that refers to a group of like-minded spirits. “The idea was to create a space where you can get some work done but also entertain a client and celebrate,” Sparks said. The Worklounge, a word the pair made up, has enough space for more than 270 people and is equipped with common desks, private offices, conference rooms for rent and a full kitchen. Membership starts at $160 per month for one person, or $30 a day for drop-ins. Rents for co-working spaces across Seattle vary widely depending on what services the worker wants included. Office Nomads’ starts at $30 a month and ranges up to $495 per month. A monthly seat at Galvanize costs $349, and a seat at WeWork starts at $300, but both spaces are accessible 24 hours a day. Coterie has about 100 members so far, and many of the clients are salespeople, consultants and lawyers. The two-floor space is divided into “zones,” one that buzzes like a coffee shop and others with varying degrees of quietness. The restaurant area,

open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. weekdays (as is the rest of the space), serves small plates and full meals and allows online ordering. The co-working trend is booming around the country. A report from the Commercial Real Estate Development Association counted 781 such spaces in 2013, up from just one in 2005. A recent report from the U.S. Government Accountability Office shows that more than 40 percent of the country’s workforce is made up of freelancers, independent contractors and pretty much any other worker who does not have a traditional office job. The number is increasing, up from about 31 percent in 2005. “Even if we all max out our membership, there’s just no way that we’re serving Seattle in the way that it needs,” Dorsch said. She reaffirmed that it’s not all about tech. Tech startups may grab a lot of attention, but freelancers exist in every industry. Many find it isolating and difficult to work from home, and expensive to rent their own office. “We’ve heard over the years (from members) that being in an environment with a diverse group of professionals is a huge win,” she said. As for Coterie, Richmond and Sparks are hoping the upscale idea catches on. If things go well, they plan to expand to 10 more U.S. cities.

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Fifelski explained what makes Palmyra different. “A small greenhouse offers diversity which the big box stores cannot deliver,” he said. “The public has learned to buy their plants from an 18-wheeler. Someone else decides which ones, how many, what colors, and when. Caregivers waste plants, under- or over-watering. “Sauk Valley deserves better than that.” Fifelski and Scott choose a diverse variety of plants, for customers who want something different, and 90 percent are seeded on-site.

The apple-blossom rose bud from the 1800s recalls Grandma’s kitchen garden. A large banana or birds-of-paradise grows next to baby’s tears. Night-blooming succulents and dessert rose possess personality and variety not available anywhere else. Fifelski predicts the trend in container gardening will continue. Apartment and condo living, and minimum gardening time give grounds for mini-gardens in beautiful clay jugs, and succulents in desktop terrariums. In December, the greenhouse will shift to seeding for spring. Annuals are the best deal for the money, Fifelski said.

“Perennials here in Zone 5 are so limited. They take extra work – mulching, pruning, and storing – and for what? A couple weeks of color? But annuals bloom most of the summer, they are unique from your neighbors, leaving easy fall clean up.” He offers these tips for the home gardener: • Don’t use “cheater pots,” which hold water in the bottom. Water your plants when they need it. • Ten ounces of good soil is better for your plant than 10 ounces of spoiled water. • A plant’s life doesn’t have to end with the season, and the right plant brings beauty and elegance to your home’s décor.

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Now, an engine blowing up or the transmission going out would be an emergency. Hopefully, you’re not talking about something of this magnitude. But you’ve got to rework your budget to where you have something designated each month for car maintenance and repair. That way, you won’t be dipping into your emergency fund just to cover the basic wear and tear that comes with owning a car. Take the next step today, and adequately fund this area so it doesn’t continually come

back to bite you in the wallet and sabotage your emergency fund. – Dave

Start saving after Step 3 Dear Dave, I’ve been trying to get control of my money, and the other day I was looking at your plan. Where does buying a house fit into the Baby Steps? – Stacy Dear Stacy, Let’s call it Baby Step 3B. Baby Step 1 is saving up $1,000 for a beginner emergency fund. Step 2 is paying off all consumer debt from smallest to largest using the debt snowball. Then, Baby Step 3 is where you top

off your emergency fund with 3 to 6 months of living expenses. Once you’ve done that, it’s time to save up for a down payment of at least 20 percent on a house. If you take out a mortgage, make sure it’s a 15-year, fixed-rate loan, where the monthly payments are no more than 25 percent of your monthly take-home pay. Doing it this way may delay your dream of being a homeowner a little bit. But buying a house when you’re broke is the fastest way I know to become a foreclosure statistic. – Dave Follow Dave on Twitter at @DaveRamsey, or visit daveramsey.com.

The Coterie Worklounge plugs in to the nationwide growth in independent workers who want to work out of a place with services and amenities. Tribune News Service

Astrograph Use Your Charm To Get What You Want Sunday, November 22, 2015 SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) -- A shrewd approach to your financial dealings will pay off. Negotiation is favored as long as you handle matters yourself. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) -- Be careful when making changes that affect other people. Asking permission may not bear fruit, but at least you’ll know what you are up against. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22Jan. 19) -- An emotional oversight will be costly. Make sure your facts and figures are accurate before you offer suggestions. A conservative approach will bring a better return. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20Feb. 19) -- Use your charm to get what you want. Get involved in a cause and you will meet people who will offer ideas and interesting ways to improve your image and your lifestyle. PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) -- Expand your creative ideas. Don’t worry about what others think or say. It’s you who needs to feel good about what you do, not onlookers. Make changes that encourage success.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Keep your emotions under control and put greater emphasis on self-improvement and engaging in talks or activities that will enhance your personal life and your relationship with someone special. TAURUS (April 20May 20) -- Consider all your options and take into account what is going on around you. Attending events that feature unusual lifestyles or novel activities will be enlightening. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Look for positive changes that will improve your emotional well-being. Don’t be discouraged by someone who is being fickle or playing games with you. Don’t overspend.

playful charm to wheel and deal your way to the top. Set your sights high. Plan a romantic celebration. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Listen carefully and don’t rush to share your thoughts. You are best off absorbing what’s said and observing what’s going on around you before you take action. Time is on your side. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) -- Pampering and pleasing yourself and the ones you love should take top priority. A get-together will allow you to share your ideas and plans and to convince others to join your pursuit.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Follow the path that brings you the most comfort and joy. It’s time to explore new and interesting people and places. A change at home will give you a new lease on life. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Don’t get down; get moving. Use your experience, knowledge and

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‘Pumpkin Jack,’ highlight of classroom program Students throughout Ogle and Carroll counties were taught about apples and pumpkins through Agriculture in the Classroom. In September, they studied how an apple seed becomes a tree. Elementary students decorated trees to show the different seasons. Winter ones had cotton glued to them; pink tissue made into little balls represented blossoms for spring; and they fingerpainted green and red apples on the other trees. Older elementary students made an apple chain. The October session was a story, “Pumpkin Jack,” by Will Hubbell. Students discovered the life cycle of a pumpkin, illustrated their own pumpkin books, and made a pumpkin chain and charms. According to the University of Illinois Extension Ogle County, state farmers grow more pumpkins than anywhere else in the world; 90 percent are used for processing, which is done, for the most part, in Morton. Agriculture in the Classroom is a program to help students gain a greater awareness of role of agriculture in the economy and society. For more information, visit web.illinois.edu/bdo or call the extension at 815732-2191.

Centennial Elementary School students in Polo spelled out their enthusiasm Oct. 22 for the Great Apple Crunch, a new program through the University of Illinois Extension. The event celebrated Illinois farmers and shared the importance of eating healthy snacks. Photo submitted by Lisa Hepker.

LEFT: At the end of The Great Apple Crunch, students took a bite out of their Illinois-grown Gala apples. Crunching the treats are (from left) Abigail Barron, Ramsie Grenoble, and Mazy Queckboerner. Photo submitted by Lisa Hepker. RIGHT: Erin Wilhelms’ kindergarten class members (from left), Jillian Gorzny, Tanner Johnson, Ian Baal, and Macie Mandrell worked on their trees. The program is part of the Apple: Seed to Tree presented by Melinda Charbonneau, Agriculture in the Classroom coordinator. Photo submitted by Charbonneau.

RNA DONATIONS

New Bedford Royal Neighbors of America participated in National Make a Difference Day Oct. 24. The group purchased, assembled, and presented supplies to Freedom House in Princeton. Members with the donations are (from left) Joanne Nelson, Mary Hartz, Lois Swanson, Patsy Swanson, Nancy Hartz, and Mary Etheridge. Photos submitted by Etheridge.

Mothers of Preschoolers also received supplies from the chapter. With the donation are (from left) Pam Friel, M.O.P.S. coordinator; Mary Hartz, RNA member; Jodi Krause, M.O.P.S. coordinator; Nancy Hartz, Mary Etheridge, Joanne Nelson, Patsy Swanson and Lois Swanson, RNA members; and Katie Tibbitts, M.O.P.S. hospitality coordinator.

JUNIOR OPTIMISTS The Junior Optimist Club of Rock Falls High School had its annual Night for the Homeless Oct. 16. Proceeds were donated to the PADS Homeless Shelter in Sterling. Money was raised during the Rock Falls and Dixon High schools football game and throughout the night. Clover Hills Appliance Store in Sterling donated the large boxes that were used as shelters. Photos submitted by Tom DePasquale.

The Junior Optimist Club of Rock Falls High School presented $1,000 to Myles Newberry, PADS director. The members slept in boxes during a 28-degree night.

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Saturday, November 21, 2015

Design of destiny

Frank Lloyd Wright’s cabin, no longer neglected, now a unique rental Tribune News Service photos

Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in 1958, the Seth Peterson Cottage is tucked away in a heavily wooded corner of Mirror Lake State Park near Lake Denton, Wisconsin. The cottage was fully restored in 1992 after decades of deterioration and is now open as a vacation rental. BY CHRIS RIEMENSCHNEIDER Tribune News Service

hen the electric sunset broke through the high wraparound windows and surrounding tree canopy, it looked as if pink, orange and green stained-glass panels had suddenly been installed inside the Seth Peterson Cottage. One more reason the place felt more like a cathedral than a small stone cabin in the woods. Throughout our 2-night stay at one of the Upper Midwest’s most unique and historic cabin rentals, I kept thinking of the cottage as a shrine to the two very different men who were behind such a special hideaway – neither of whom lived to see its completion. One was among America’s most influential architects and Wisconsin’s most famous sons. The other was a modest state government employee who took his own life at 24. Tucked away in a thickly forested corner of Mirror Lake State Park near Wisconsin Dells in south-central Wisconsin, the Peterson Cottage is Frank Lloyd Wright’s last commissioned work in the state he called home. Work began in 1958. It’s also one of the craftsman’s smallest structures anywhere, with only one bedroom and 880 total square feet. My wife and I rented the cottage this past summer, but we actually made our reservation in October 2013. That’s how far ahead you have to plan if you want to stay there in the warmer months. We picked up the keys to the cottage in the town of Lake Delton, from Sand County Service Co., a vacation rental company whose offices are lined with pamphlets for all the Dells area’s water, duck and pony shows. That hubbub felt worlds away from where we were headed. Set only a few hundred yards off a main park road down a gravel driveway, the cabin delivers on seclusion. A sign at the driveway gate

ABOVE: Inside the one-bedroom Seth Peterson Cottage, the furniture and woodwork have all been refurbished over the years sticking close to Wright’s original designs. RIGHT: The cottage rental comes with a canoe for paddling through the different arms of Mirror Lake.

Seth Peterson Cottage What: One-bedroom cabin in the woods designed by Frank Lloyd Wright Where: Mirror Lake State Park near Wisconsin Dells How much: $250-$300 – very advance reservations required More info: SethPeterson.org or 1-877-466-2358 warns that the place is off-limits to non-renters except for the second Sunday of each month, when the Seth Peterson Cottage Conservatory hosts tours. In part because of its modest size, the cottage stands as a major example of how well Wright married his structures to their natural surroundings. And the surroundings in this case are themselves quite spectacular. Perched atop a hill overlooking rambling Mirror Lake, the cottage has a sharply angled flying roof and stone walls that make it look like one of the nearby stone bluffs jutting through the treetops. The walls and floor of the cabin are made of Wisconsin sandstone; the wood of the ceilings and sleek detailing also came from the area. The large windows tie the cottage to the landscape from the inside. I seriously felt more in tune with nature staying in this architectural landmark than I usually

do sleeping in a tent in a crowded state park. On the other hand, there was a certain unnatural quirkiness to spending a few nights in a cabin that has been written about in Architectural Digest. After we unloaded the car, for instance, I did what every blueblooded Midwesterner does upon arriving at a cabin: propped the beer cooler upside down outside the front door to let it dry out. Soon, though, I was struck by visions of some uptight architectural society rep showing up and chastising me for ruining the cabin’s visual grace with my ugly blue plastic Igloo. The cooler got stashed in the car. In the end, though, our only visitors were the local pack of raccoons, one of whom climbed right up on the stone ledge outside the windows by the dining room as if he wanted to join our Yahtzee game. My daughters, ages 4 and

7, similarly liked scrambling up the sloped stone exterior walls – another reason I was glad no preservationist snobs ever showed up. Board games, dinner and conversation felt extra-special inside the cottage on the angular, Wright-designed furniture, but the most uncommon ordinary experience was sitting around the fireplace. The literal and figurative centerpiece to the cottage lights up the walls and woodwork in magical ways. It works pretty well for s’mores, too. Come bedtime for the girls, I pulled out the coffee-table booklets by the fire’s glow and read in depth about the cottage’s tragic history. Thanks to passion, persistence and the fact that even the master architect had a cash-flow problem, Peterson was able to persuade Wright to build the small cottage. The younger Wisconsinite was little more than an architectural fanboy who worked as one of

the state’s first computer operators. He planned the cottage as a hideaway for him and his intended bride. Whatever the early computer job paid, though, it wasn’t enough to cover the construction once it began in 1958. Peterson soon went into debt. His bride-to-be left him. The young idealist killed himself before seeing his dream finished. Wright died shortly after Peterson, in April 1959. The cottage was completed but somehow never found a rightful owner. In 1966, when Mirror Lake State Park was designated, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources took it over and proceeded to board up the place. That was its sorry fate for decades, until 1989, when – after falling into dire disrepair – the incomparable cabin was saved by Wright enthusiasts. Renovations took 3 years. Peterson was on my mind the rest of our stay. Marveling over his dream pad never got old, but we also found plenty else to do in the surrounding area. We walked the wooded paths around the cottage several times, even in

rain (especially in rain!). We paddled the cabin’s canoe through the narrow channel it sits on to the main hub of the lake and state park, which boasts a nice swimming beach and playground. I also biked the park’s trails, where prairie terrain gives way to thick woods and swampy marsh, all in just a few miles. For dinner one of the nights, we drove to the other side of the lake to dine at another relic of a place, Ishnala Supper Club. The 1909-designed logcabin restaurant probably never made it into Architectural Digest, but it does grace the cover of the “Wisconsin Supper Clubs” coffee-table book and charmed everyone in my family. It’s more of a ’50s flashback inside, with sleek vinyl chairs and a giant wraparound, arrowhead-shaped bar. The prime rib is primo, too. I don’t know if Ishnala would have been Frank Lloyd Wright’s kind of place, but I’m pretty sure Seth Peterson would have dug it. So I lifted a pint of Spotted Cow in his honor for inspiring one of my family’s most enjoyable Midwest getaways yet.

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CHAMBERS WELCOME NEW STORE

The Sauk Valley Area Chamber of Commerce in Sterling celebrated the grand opening of Glik’s Inc. Oct. 16 at Northland Mall, 2900 E. Lincolnway, Sterling. Attending the ceremony are (in no particular order) Jeff Glik, president; Megan Kennedy, store manager; Angela Bruening, visual coordinator; Kristina Schmall and Alex Fischbach, Glik’s assistants; and Ashley Meenen with Glik’s; Scott Shumard, Sterling city manager; Retha Elson, Sterling city council; Jerry Binder, chamber president; and chamber ambassadors. Photo submitted by Brenda Van Horn. Glik’s also presented $118, $1 for each year they have been in business, to the chambers, which in turn, donated to the United Way of Whiteside County. Russ Siefken, executive director, accepted the check. Photo submitted by Kris Noble.

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BOOSTER CLUB DONATION

Kunes Country Chrysler Dodge Jeep RAM and Rock Falls High School Booster Club hosted a “Dodge Booster Club Fundraiser Aug. 21. With the $3,260 check are (from left) Sendra Westfall, Rock Falls Booster Club president; Tony Wheatley, Dodge regional manager; and Harley Conkling, sales consultant. During the fundraiser, in conjunction with Rock Falls High School’s Meet the Rockets, Dodge contributed $20 for each test drive taken in a Dart, Durango, Grand Caravan or Journey. Photo submitted by Kristina Kaecker.

WEST CARROLL GREENHAND TEAMS

LEFT: The Section 1 FFA Greenhand competition was Oct. 21 at Highland Community College in Freeport. West Carroll High School team members (from left), Andrew Yenney, Madison Meek, McKenna Sullivan, and Shane Houzenga, placed second in the double elimination competition. Photos submitted by Don Mathey. RIGHT: West Carroll Team 2 (from left) Bayne Inness, Mike Quick, Matt Shaw, and Alec Tipton finished with an 0-2 score during the competition.

UNITED WAY DONATION United Way of Whiteside County donated $1,000 to Sterling Public Library to start a LEGO club for children in kindergarten through fifth grade. With the check are (from left) Deb Steifel, United Way board member; Jennifer Slaney, library; Pam Martinez with United Way; and Clay Phillips, United Way board vice president. The club will meet on the second Saturday of each month and will feature plastic bricks, an array of gears, and minifigures. Photo submitted by Russ Siefken.

Savannah Lane, Miss Virginia 2015, presents the National Industries of the Blind Partnership of Excellence Award to SBM’s Ryan Arduini on Oct. 15 at the 2015 NIB Conference and Expo in Arlington, Virginia. Photo submitted.

SBM wins National Industries plaque STERLING – SBM has won a Partnership of Excellence Award from the National Industries of the Blind. Ryan Arduini, SBM’s GSA contract manager, accepted the plaque Oct. 15 at the NIB Conference and Expo in Arlington, Virginia. AbilityOne is the largest federal source of employment for people who are blind or have significant disabilities. Through a national network of more than 600 nonprofit agencies, A b i l i t y O n e’s 4 5 , 0 0 0 workers provide the

f e d e r a l g ov e r n m e n t with products and services at fair market prices. In 2014, SBM was awarded a contract to provide office supplies and janitorial products to AbilityOne, and since has become one of its top providers. The NIB’s Partnership of Excellence Award is given to commercial distributors like SBM that in the last year provided outstanding contribution and support of NIB’s mission to create and sustain jobs for the blind.

IN BRIEF Demmer receives health care award

He said Demmer advanced legislation which would help to end this cycle of abuse. “While the matter hasn’t been fully concluded as of yet, talks are ongoing, and we are happy to report that a brighter light has been shone on this topic due to his efforts.” The Voice of Senior Care Award is presented annually to deserving state legislators who support the mission of ICHA, a nonprofit organization of more than 400 licensed and certified long-term care facilities and programs in the state.

Participants will create a 12-inch container filled with winter greens and accessories. The cost is $25 per person and includes all supplies for the hands-on portion of the program. Register online at web. extension.illinois.edu/ bdo or call the extension office at 815-732-2191 by Thursday.

9 a.m. Wednesday. To listen to a live webcast of the call, visit the website listed and click on the webcast SPRINGFIELD – The icon. It will be available for Illinois Health Care Assoreplay from noon Wednesciation recently presented day through noon Dec. 23. Rep. Tom Demmer, R-DixAudio replays are available on, the Voice of Senior by calling 888-203-1112, Care Award at its annual until noon Thursday; use convention in Peoria. access code 915839. This year, Demmer The company has filed its introduced legislation annual report on Form 10-K to address the issue of for the fiscal year ended July improper management of following the completion the finances of the elderly Donaldson leader 31, of the previously announced residents of long-term care speaks in Chicago independent investigation facilities. “As an individual’s Tod Carpenter, Donaldson related to the recognition of need for long-term care Co. Inc. president and CEO, revenue for certain projects in its European Gas Turbine becomes apparent and spoke at the Baird 2015 they attempt to enter into Industrials Conference Nov. Products business. As a result, the company expects the Medicaid program, 10 in Chicago. to regain compliance with too often those entrusted Go to IR.Donaldson.com Educator to lead NYSE listing standards. with financial responsibility to access the presentation. container class Donaldson has a plant in for these folks abuse that The company also Dixon. trust, “Mike Bibo, IHCA OREGON – Candice announced the opening of Public Policy Committee Miller, University of Illinois two new distribution centers chairman, said. Extension Horticulture in Bogota and Cartagena, Wreaths, mugs, “Presently these instanc- educator, will give a course Colombia, and a new manpart of program es are infrequently pursued on winter garden containufacturing plant in Skarbimiby the courts, and those BYRON – Candice Miller ers from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. erz, Poland. guilty of this abuse of trust Monday at Ogle County and Marilyn Csernus, UniDonaldson will webcast are able to walk away versity of Illinois Extension Extension office, 421 W. its fiscal 2016 first quarter unpunished.” educators, will present Pines Road, Oregon. earnings conference call at

Holiday Gifts from Your Kitchen & Garden from 10 a.m. to noon Dec. 4 at Byron Park District, 696 N. Colfax St. This is a hands-on workshop where participants take home their crafts created. Participants will have the opportunity to make a pinecone wreath, paperwhite bulb mugs, and a wire air plant ornament. They also will make an herb dip mix, layered oatmeal cookie mix in a holiday jar, and a nine-bean soup mix. All recipes will be shared. The cost is $30. To register, go to byronparkdistrict. com/registation.html or call 815-234-8435 by Monday.

Acreage workshop set in Rockford ROCKFORD – Andy Larson, University of Illinois Extension local foods and small farms educator in Boone, DeKalb, and Ogle counties, will offer Putting

Small Acres to Work. The course will be from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Dec. 5 at the NIU Rockford Meeting and Conference Center, 8500 E. State St. There will be general sessions on managing wildlife and how to grow a hobby into a farm business. Breakout sessions on both plant and animal topics, including hops, small orchards, organic, low-input vegetable gardening, sheep, ducks, and composting for livestock producers, also are planned. Outreach professionals from Illinois and Wisconsin will provide their expertise. Contact University of Illinois Extension-Boone County at 815-544-3710 for more information or to register. The cost is $40 per person, which includes program materials and lunch. Register by Nov. 30 to guarantee a space and a meal.

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CHECK MATE

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ABOVE: The reflection of a chess board is seen on the sunglasses of Sterling’s Dylan Kenney during the Sterling High School Chess Invitational on Nov. 7. Sixteen teams faced off on the boards at the competition. BELOW-LEFT: Pieces are moved the fifth annual event. Sterling’s varsity team won three out of its four team matches. Medal winners included Dylan Kenney, first place on first board, Preston Bellini, second place on seventh board and Matthew Valentino, fifth place in the high school open section. BELOW-RIGHT: Sterling’s Josiah Schmitt contemplates his next move during his match. BOTTOM-LEFT: Players’ and coaches’ movements are seen during the invitational.

BELOW: Sterling’s Jonathan Gottemoller looks over the board during his game. RIGHT: Sterling High freshman Preston Bellini focuses on his game. Bellini took second place on the seventh board during the competition. The Challand Middle School team won all five of the top awards for the middle school event, the winners listed below: 1st place: Aidan Munoz-Ripley 2nd place: Jack Maxwell 3rd place: Will Boze 4th place: Tyler Hanson 5th place: Kestas Grazulis